I bought this to go home from breast cancer surgery in and it was exactly what I needed. It is very soft and the pockets are very handy. Not for Chicago winters if you get cold easily due to the 3/4 sleeves, but it's a wonderful, soft jacket, nice color, and I've gotten many compliments on it. I couldn't find anything like it in the 3 stores I went to, so finding it on Amazon was perfect.