Something about this jacket really appealed to me when I first saw it on amazon, but I refrained from buying it right away. I rarely make online purchases and when I do, I never buy clothes for fear that they will not fit right or that I'll change my mind as soon as I see it on. I read from the reviews mixed opinions about the small being too small, the cut being too short, etc, and decided to try and find the jacket in stores to see for myself. I couldn't find a place that stocked women's Carhartt, but my mind kept coming back to this jacket so I decided to take the gamble and just order it.

Let me just say that I am SO glad that I did! I have had this coat for about 2 weeks now and I am totally in love with it! I can see myself becoming attached to it and wearing it until it falls apart (which, judging by its sturdy design, will be a while). I ordered the blue dusk in a size small and, though I am not very well endowed (if you will), it is not snug at all and actually has room for layers and even comfortably fits whatever I want to put inside of its inner and outer pockets. It's cut so that you have easy movement in the arms and I found the length to be just right- long enough to keep me warm, but short enough to not get in the way when I'm sitting down. I also just think it looks cool, which I know isn't really an objective quality, but, hey, it matters, right?

I can't say that you will have the same reaction as me to this coat, but I do think that it is made very well and can tell you that it has kept me warm in bulky-down-parka weather. I take comfort in knowing that I am getting my moneys worth with this jacket.