Positives first - the cut and design is great - it feels like a flattering/stylish and quality item. I really like the length which covers my bum (I’m 5’8 with a long torso so I need a longer cut to avoid draughts around my middle. The neckline is flattering and although I’m not always keen on hoods, this one isn’t at all bulky and looks great up or down.

A few things I’m not so keen on are…

1) it’s not as thick or soft as I expected from the description: “Cosy and soft bonded sherpa/polar fleece”. The fleece feels like one fabric that’s a very fine fleece on one side and a fairly fine, looped fleece on the other. It’s definitely not as thick as a teddy fleece.

If ‘bonded’ means it’s two fabrics bonded together to make it double backed then they must be very fine fabrics. The description also says it’s for chillier days which is why I thought it may be thicker. I will need to wear a few layers underneath... Perhaps it’s windproof though, I walked around the garden but there’s not much breeze at the moment so hard to tell.

The fleece is fairly stiff but will perhaps soften up with wear and washing.

2) The pockets are lovely and deep and the trim is very smart. But the lining of the pocket is the stiff smooth fabric used on the trim. So although they’re the perfect position and size to put your hands into, the pockets aren’t at all warm and cosy. This also means that pretty much the whole of the inside front section of the top from the waist down is stiff cotton and…