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4.5
This review is on the fit only. I've only worn the jacket once, so I can't review the quality yet.As far as the fit, I am 5'3" and 140 pounds. The jacket is cut to flatter a woman's figure, so it's more narrow in the mid section than I'm used to. I like my jackets slightly on the loose side, particularly so I can layer clothes underneath, during the "in-between weather" times. So, it was snugger than I prefer. How snug? I wouldn't go as far as to call it tight, but let's just say you could see a bit of the rolls on my back, where my bra digs into the back fat, when I wore this jacket. Not much, but still...with my other jackets, they camouflage that stuff.Normally, I would have returned this jacket for a larger size; however, the arm length bordered on too long, so the large would have been too long in the arms. I like the look of this jacket enough that I'm keeping it, and let the slight snugness of it be motivation to stay on my fitness quest.UPDATE: I have the light colored version (sea salt), and it shows dirt quickly. Since it requires the gentle wash cycle, not all of the dirt washes out. I rub Shout advanced stain remover into the heavier dirt spots, then let it sit for an hour or so before I wash it. That does the trick. If you're impatient with that kind of stuff, don't order the sea salt colored jacket!I've washed this jacket 3 times, btw, and the fabric and appearance still look good. The zippers work smoothly, and the stitching is even and intact. Overall, this is a very good quality jacket.
