This Carhartt hooded sweatshirt is very thick, and has a waffle textured polyester lining in a contrasting color. I bought one in the color combination dark brown (exterior) with what appeared to be a dusty rose lining. However one I received it, I found that the lining is actually a dark burn orange color, which is great for for fall. The thickness of this sweatshirt makes it similar to the warmth of a coat. I read many reviews on several different sites, prior to ordering this, trying to get an idea of how the sizing ran. On a few sites, it was mentioned by several people that it ran small, especially in the arms. I think what size is needed really depends on how you plan on wearing it. I typically wear a size large in women's sweatshirts, or a medium in men's. After reading reviews from several people suggesting ordering up a size, I went with the extra large in this Carhartt hoody. After getting it and wearing it some, I think it could have gone either way. A size large would have been big enough to layer over tee shirts and other basic tops. The extra large makes it big enough to wear over sweaters and even smaller much more fitted hoodies. If you order a size larger than you normally wear, it will fit like it appears on the model in the photo, long with a relaxed fit. If you order your normal size, it will bit just a slight bit more fitted, but not too tight. If I was to reorder this, I would probably get my normal size, the large.

I'm 5 foot 6 inches tall, typically wear a size 12 and the length of this sweatshirt fits me like a coat does, just below the hip. The zipper is metal and the hood is full in size, with draw strings to pull it closed. There is plenty of room inside the arms for clothing with thick sleeves. This sweatshirt actually makes a great fall/autumn jacket, for that time of year when you don't quite need a thick coat, but definitely need a layer of something for warmth. And like anything made from Carhartt, it's build tough. This can definitely be used as work wear and will hold up to a lot of washings. Very highly recommended!