This is Gap's Parisian Coat, a wool coat that is currently on sale for $89.99, marked down from a whopping $128. I somehow managed to get this coat for a bargain $30.99 back in the middle of the fall, so I was pretty surprised when I saw it on sale yesterday on Gap's website.
On to the review! This coat is not a very good winter coat. The temperature ranges for my area yesterday (when I was actually outside, wearing my coat) were 32ºF to 45ºF. I wore this coat, as opposed to a heavier winter coat, because this was considered a "warm" day where I live. I would recommend it for mid-to-late fall and late-winter-to-early spring days, when you don't mind if you're a tad bit chilly.
As for the cut and fit of the jacket, it is more tent-like and A-line than the picture would suggest. There is definitely not as much definition at the waist as the model in the picture would have you believe. The sleeves are 3/4 length, which is pretty good for me, as I am petite (read: short arms), so this really equates to almost normal length sleeves for me. One downfall to the 3/4 sleeves, even for me, is that if you are wearing a long-sleeved shirt, you can look a little silly, with so much of your sleeve poking out of your coat sleeves.
The length is very nice - not too long to look overly formal, but still long enough that you can wear it to work and out for the night. It pairs easily with dress, work, and casual clothes. I have been using this coat for a lot of the winter in lieu of my traditional peacoat, and longer wool coat.
On a final note, if you don't like wool (like I don't), this coat shouldn't bother you too much, as it has a nice lining. I find the wool most irritating when I am driving in the car, and the seatbelt rubs the collar against my neck, but this is mostly a seatbelt issue!
All in all, this is a great buy. It seems to be available only in XXL right now, but it is a cute, versatile coat that I plan to have for a long time!
Thumbnail picture and product information are below, from www.gap.com.
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