Dickies Sanded Duck Jacket - Sherpa Lined (For Women)

Boxy, baggy, totally unflattering, It is well made but I will have to send it back. I will have spent almost half the purchase price on shipping, with nothing to show for it.

I'm very happy I bought this jacket. First of all, the sale price was terrific. Then it fits very well. The color (wine) is very attractive. It's very comfortable to wear. Most of all it's the perfect weight for in-between fall and winter and in-between winter and spring when you need something warm but not overly heavy or cool. I would very much recommend this jacket.

This is a good jacket for early or late winter/early spring days when you need some warmth but not too much. The fabric is heavy enough to provide good protection when pruning or clearing out thorny shrubs, but not so heavy it hinders movement. I got a medium which, even though I'm short and the coat is slightly tucked at the waist, gives me sufficient room through the hips that I could wear a heavy sweater under it. The sleeves are too long, but I don't mind because I can fold the cuff inward without any problem. On those miserable cold, windy and wet days, I find that a little extra sleeve length over gloves offers extra warmth and protection if I need to stretch to do something.

The only thing I could fault the jacket for is the sherpa lined hood which suggests that this is strictly a winter coat. And it is if all you do outside is strenuous work or, if you're more cold-blooded like I am, want a winter coat that's good for layering. But even I wouldn't wear such a hood if I was doing hot and sweaty work. For me the coat is light enough to work as a 3-season jacket which I like or those days that are in the low 30s in the morning and in the 50-60s later in the day. At these times, the sherpa lining is also unnecessary. Still for the quality of the product and the price, I can live with it.

Fits true to size. Great quality. One thing I would have like is the fleece lining thru all the jacket, not just the hood. But still a nice find.

I think the proportions on this just might be wrong for me. It is too tight through the arms and shoulders, and stiff in the arms, making movement uncomfortable and layering impossible (I do have wide shoulders and larger arms, so it makes sense). It's a great looking jacket and seems warm and well-made, just not for me.