I wanted a medium blue pair of sweats, and this is more like a lavender blue.  Fortunately I found a sweater which matches it perfectly.  The sweats are fleece and very nicely warm.  I wanted these to wear around the house in winter.  I am trying to save on my heat bill and keep my thermostat in the 6o's.  These will get plenty of wear.  Oh yes, the fit is perfect on this XL,  I have not washed yet, but I have other sweats in this brand and they come out perfect.