This coat was a gift for our Preschool's Math and Science Lab teacher. It was a bit long in the medium and she is probably 5'4". I am a couple inches taller and it landed right above my knees. We embroidered her name on the pocket and it looks very cute. The belt in the back helped it better fit her more petite frame.

The material wasn't super soft but it wasn't overly stiff. Would probably soften up with washings.