I wish I had listened to some of the reviews that stated this sweater is over-sized! I wear a size 10 or 12 depending on the style and I'm returning the large and ordering a small (a size I almost never can wear due to my size D chest). I'm 5'3", 135 pounds and I could have fit two of me in the size large! The fabric is gorgeous, the construction looks good and the style is very nice... I hope the small works for me. My advice to buyers~ SIZE UP.. especially if you're petite! And just as a side-note, dealing with some of the sellers on Amazon are not as easy as others. I wasn't able to do an exchange, one of the things I usually really like about Amazon.

update: after owning this sweater (in a size small) for about a month and wearing it DAILY I've changed my rating to 5 stars.  It wears beautifully...pet hair barely shows on it due to the blending of white within the black knit and it's so soft. I just ordered a second color. Size way down but buy this sweater...you won't regret it. It never makes me feel hot yet keeps me very warm. remarkable fabric. I normally wash my sweaters after wearing them once or twice. I washed this sweater for the first time yesterday. It just never looks wrinkly or dirty! Best cardigan ever...and that's coming from a sweater snob:)