When I bought my first one of these, I figured the lush softness would be a short-lived luxury that would fade after a few washes. After a year it was still magnificently soft, but without a control to compare it to, I figured it had to have died a bit over time. I bought a second one, and when I first pulled it out of the box, I lined their arms up next to each other to compare softness- almost exactly the same! The older one has held up impressively well, with only a slight matting of the fluff, and I've put no special maintenance into it at all. Since the older one is white, it's had a considerable amount of time in the wash, but air-drying has seemed to help preserve it.

I love this for its quality, but it's also nice to have a sturdy, warm, well-fitting and flattering jacket that isn't the same exact label everyone else is wearing. I've never seen another person wearing this brand, so I feel a little more "my own" without sacrificing the ingenious comfort and versatility of the trend.

As for the size, I generally wear extra small, but I bought a small to make sure it'd have enough arm length. I have decently long arms and I think next time I'll opt for an extra small and risk having to pull my sleeves over my wrists- the small is a bit baggy around the waist (albeit perfect if you want space for a hoodie or zip-up underneath).