Kenneth Cole Men's Wool Top Coat

Although the arm length was a good fit, it was uncomfortably tight across the shoulders. Loved the style and look, but the fit was off for him.

This coat is very nicely made, with a timeless look. I thought the "bib" would look silly, but it's really quite nice (even on someone like me who has no neck). The bib is removable if you don't feel the same way. It would look great without it too. The pockets are sewn shut, but easily opened by cutting the threads inside the pocket while gently pulling it open. As far as fit goes, the shoulders and arms are tight on me. If you have a muscular build, this may be snug. I ordered a Medium, and it fits snugly across the shoulders and forearms/elbows. I have a 40 inch chest and 35 inch waist, I wish it tapered a bit more. It feels loose at the waist, but it doesn't *look* loose. Nice and warm, certainly thick enough for Maryland winters. The midnight blue color is *really* sharp. Just a classic, great looking coat. If you want a pea coat, and you can get this one at $70, it would be really tough to beat.

This seemed an ideal jacket to replace a much-used three-year-old coat of the same style. I chose this brand b/c the reviews suggested a truer to reality sizing. I'm a bigger guy who buys mostly XL and 2XL clothing. Two X has always fit generously in every garment I've bought in that size so I was fairly confident it would do so here -- with the 2X I ordered. The coat is beautifully styled with thoughtful touches for the buttons, inside and outside packets. I am not a judge of fabric quality or garment workmanship. I liked it a lot but it was too tight in the shoulders and somewhat in the chest. I tried it on with only a T-shirt and found shoulder movement restricted. I could only imagine with a dress shirt and perhaps suit coat on. So if you can find this coat in your size, I think you'll be happy. I got it during an Amazon one-day say of 75% off outerwear.

I bought the medium and I'm 6' 0" and 170lbs with a lean build. Like other reviews have mentioned, the torso to waist line part of the coat is too much and excessive but I think that is how this peacoat is sold. I paid 40 dollars for a tailor to slim it down to my fit. I'm pretty sure others can do this for cheaper. For the price of this coat (I actually paid 120ish for it around November) and the tailoring, I don't mind because it keeps me warm during the cold season and letting me look stylish for many years to come. Other things to mention: the bib is removable if I wanted to wear a classic peacoat. The sleeves are perfect length from my shoulders to my wrist. The only time the coat gets tight around the arm/armpit area is when I reach for my seat belt but that hardly matters. Excellent peacoat if you're willing to get it adjusted.

I first ordered the peacoat in L (I'm 6 ft, 180 lbs), which was way too large. So I got it in M and it fits well. The quality seems to be decent, the fit is somewhat relaxed (as one would expect for a peacoat), and it's warm enough. Anyway, I rated it three stars for two reasons: - not enough pockets and, more importantly, not a single buttoned or zipped pocket (which is important to me if I have small, valuable items with me) - It smells. Smell goes away with time, but very slowly I guess 3.5 stars would be the correct rating.