I bought this sweater because I needed something Christmasy that I could wear throughout the season as more and more people are turning down the thermostat and I find myself freezing whenever I attend events. First of all, the color is exactly what you see - a perfect Christmas green. I put it on over a light sweater top and it was simply gorgeous. The arms are very long, which I love and the front hem falls just perfect, not too long, not too short. The flaps don't get in the way, so movement is easy. I've had other sweaters like this, but there was always something uncomfortable about them. This one is perfect. The material is somewhat thin, but with the long arms and lovely drape of this sweater, I found it just warm enough. Also, I like the length of the back. So many other sweaters like it are long in the back as well, which might account for the swaying front I do not like. Patty's sweater is a bit higher in the back, which I thought I wouldn't like, but it actually makes the whole sweater make sense and flow beautifully. I took a chance and got a large instead  of extra large and it's exactly the right size, even with a light sweater underneath. Two thumbs up, Patty and Amazon. I am a fan!