Product Review: Lille Heavy Wool Piqué Coat

Lille Heavy Wool Piqué Coat
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Item 99135
Regular: $298.00
Now: $129.99

A big "thanks!" to IRL Lillie - Love It! (in this post), who shared with us her great review of this {beautiful} coat!

I received the Lille heavy wool piqué coat (item 99135) in black, size 4. I have a size 6 on order now too. The size 4 is a smidge tighter then I would like in the shoulder/chest area. When I pull my shoulders back (standing in good posture) I can feel the coat pulling in my chest area, which is not ample. The circumference of the arm at the armpit area is small too. It fits me just right & I would not be able to wear a sweater underneath the size 4 coat.

The Lille is a very stylish coat, & can be worn as an everyday casual coat. This is the coat where the belt is sewn underneath the back of the coat. I am sensitive to how wide I look in clothes. This coat does not accentuate width of hips/rear.

The collar can be worn up or down. It would've been a plus if they had put some sort of fastener so you could stand the collar up & fasten it shut. This is my first feel of a heavy wool pique coat & I like the fabric. It is soft & has a texture to it, unlike the cashmere coats.

I highly recommend this coat, & I thank Slastena for posting IRL on her site. I liked the coat in the catalog but was leary of ordering after the Marie coat bombed for me. I love this coat more than the Marie, & @ $90 you can't go wrong. I do wish they had a better selection of colors in this coat (like the charcoal grey color).

Lillie Sizing Notes:
Size 4: 14-3/4" across shoulder
Size 4: 38-1/2" chest circumference
Size 4: 23-1/2" sleeve length from shoulder seem to bottom of coat sleeve
Size 4: 31" length from top of back collar to bottom of coat

Size 6: 15"
Size 6: 39-1/2" chest circumference

"Thanks!" again to IRL Lillie - Love It! (in this post) for her review! :) Also, if anyone is interested, Slastena was kind enough to share the real-life images of the coat on her blog (click here to view her Lille post). {Incidentally, the coat looks *fantastic* on Slastena! :)}

What are your thoughts on the Lille Heavy Wool Piqué Coat (do you like/dislike the style, design, material)? Are you considering or already have purchased this coat? Have you seen this coat in-person? If so, please share with us your reviews too! :)