This coat in purple is gorgeous, but it is cut so strangely. The shoulders are very narrow and the body of the coat is very disproportional to the shoulders, meaning if the coat fit in the shoulders it would be huge in the body, which is not how it looks in the picture. If you are a size 8 on top and a size 16 on the bottom, order the coat in a size 14 and it should fit perfectly. I ordered up a size and it is still too small in the shoulders. I don't even think 2 sizes up would leave adequate room in the shoulders to wear a thick sweater underneath. Also, this is not a warm coat, it is a pretty coat. The wool and lining are somewhat heavier than a woolen suit blazer, but not much. The funnel neck when buttoned looks sharp but would be really annoying brushing on your cheeks and ears as the wool is not very soft. It is going to be returned.