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I opened the package, tried on the coat, and I worriedly thought, "As LIGHTWEIGHT as this coat is, will I be warm?" … I was AMAZED! (and warm!)I am a California gal who has never been to the East Coast. I live near the beach where the climate remains fairly warm throughout the year. The late evening, early morning low varies, and is currently a tolerable 50 F . Very rarely am I challenged by the elements. The most extreme being rain. During the "winter" season, I am the type of individual that runs cold, sets the heater to 70, walks around with my sweater and UGGS. When it's chilly outside, and I mean 60 degrees give or take, I leave the house at the most with a Ralph Lauren knit sweater.I was notified by my employer that I would be traveling to Boston to complete training for two weeks, arriving January 3. That's right, California Gal to Boston in January, the coldest month of the year with an average low of 22 F. Being someone, who (runs cold) does not tolerate cold temperatures very well, and now I'm off to a freezing climate, and for two weeks?! I immediately panicked. What do I wear? I don't even own a pair of gloves, or clothing that supports such a cold temperature, let alone a "winter" jacket or coat?AMAZON here I come! A friend recommended that I purchased a Parka? I searched Parka, a wide selection of beautiful coats popped up. Being that I needed a coat for ONLY TWO WEEKS, a good majority cost more than I wanted to spend. THEN, I came across the Valuker Women's Down Coat with Hood listed at a phenomenal price, and pretty great reviews. According to the sizing chart measurements, my suggested size is a medium. Many of the reviews stated to order one size larger. On 12/31, I purchased a LARGE. On 1/02, my coat was delivered. The true test was when I wore my coat for the first time. It was 11 degrees and snowing. Remember, I run cold. I am 5' 3", 125 lbs, 34DD, size 2-4. I was wearing fleece thermals, jeans, a fairly thick knit sweater, scarf, gloves and my NEW LIGHTWEIGHT VALUKER DOWN COAT. I was able to zip up my coat, and bend my arms without being too, too snug. I drove with free movement. Most importantly, I purchased this coat for WARMTH, and I was ABSOLUTELY warm! ME WARM?! YES! I was shocked that this coat did what it said it was designed to do! This is a phenomenal price for a very stylish, lightweight coat that will keep you WARM! THE HOOD is HUGE on me! I can do without. Seems as though it would be great for windy, and or cold blizzard weather.Suggestions; For someone similar to myself in stature, measurements, and size who enjoys movement, and layers with 1-2 garments, I suggest ordering a LARGE. If you prefer lots of layers, a very snug fit, and plan on wearing this coat often, I would suggest ordering an X-LARGE!ENJOY your new coat!

UPDATE 11/1/18: This coat held up well last winter. I lived in a town center and walked everywhere to run errands--in wind, rain, sleet, fire and locusts. As it's starting to get chilly again, I've unpacked the coat and am looking forward to wearing it again this winter. Details below.*****12/14/17: I was looking for a longer down coat under $100 that is actually fitted and doesn't make me look like a marshmallow. I ordered a Small.My stats: Age: 30s | Height: 5’ 3” | Weight: 135lbs | Bra size: 34D | Waist: 29” | Hips: 39” | Shape: lean pearQuality - standard, good. No rips in the lining, snaps & zippers all worked well. Hood came slightly matted (top, center) where it was folded in half, but I expect it will fluff out with time.Warmth - lightweight as expected (after reading the reviews), but definitely warm enough (I live in the US mid-atlantic region). I have room to layer when the weather is especially cold. But it's NOT puffy!Sizing - THIS BRAND IMPROVED THEIR SIZING FOR 2018, and the Small that I ordered fits as expected. The length covers my butt. The shapely cut of the coat itself is awesome, and clearly the majority of buyers love this fit. If I'm being hyper critical, I wish it hugged my upper body a little more...but keep in mind I am much leaner up top than I am around the hips and butt, and with a coat I would rather deal with a tiny bit of room up top than have it too snug around my butt that I can't even sit down. I deal with this in clothing and outerwear all the time, so this is a me issue. That said, this is one of the better fitting down coats I've worn, so I'm really happy with it.Features - I wish the front two pockets were deeper and had the down fill, but it's not a deal breaker. Hood is nice and deep. As you can see in one of my photos, the fur can snap on and off.Hope my review helps you!

5'5 and 1/2, 175lbs, 27 inch waist, 45 inch hips, 39 inch chest. Got this coat in XL.I need this jack to keep me warm for NYC times Square on New years eve. The fit: XL is a little too big on me but I'm keeping it to allow for sweater space (honestly this coat is so warm of you aren't going to be exposed to cold weather for hours like I am, you may not need all the layers bc the coat is nice and cozy on it's own). I'm also keeping the XL to fit over pockets (remember why I got this coat) If it wasn't for that, I'd definitely size down to a LG or maybe even medium. bc I don't want a tight fit. but I I have tested the jacket out in the Detroit and Baltimore cold and it is a dream! It's light but very warm. The pocket space is ok but not super super deep and it's probably enough for what most ppl need and expect. The furry hood snaps off easily at the very end but there's an easy fix for that and if you want, you can just keep keep it off all together. The hood is nice and big and will comfortably fit around hats/hoodies/beanies. The coat ends mid thigh and comfortable when I sit down. The zipper is doubled and pulls about where my chin is. The cream color is cute, classy and exactly as pictured.I love ecentuating my waist and functuanlly warm coats tend to be big, bulky and ugly. They hide the female shape so this coat appeals to many of us. The only complaint I have is there aren't snaps in the back to bring the waist in as you see in the picture. Maybe that's a design for smaller sizes, I don't know.