I actually never wore a pea coat in my life. I also am not athletic built male. In fact, I have small shoulders and pretty thin arms. I'll admit, not very strong either. I am 6.0 feet tall.

 I am telling you this so you can make an informed decision about which size to get. I got a medium and it fits me great. When i have it on, I seem to not only look good, but I also look like I have big shoulders. It comes down just as much as the picture shows it.

The coat looks nice, is made from nice material, and it's pretty worm. You can wear it with just about anything. It comes with few small extra buttons in case you lose one. I got several compliments from both males and females when I wear it. Wear it with some nice jeans and boots for a solid look.

Like I said, I never had one of these coats but I am so glad I bought it. I've seen a bit cheaper coats online, but I like this one. I think it is worth every penny.