Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Sweater Fleece Pullover

I really like the fit and overall look. I'm disappointed that during first wearing, the sweater started pilling where the sleeve touches the hip. For the price and the make I would expect much higher quality.

This is a little tight getting it on and off, but once on, it fits very well and is very comfortable. Warm and cozy!

This is a great staple for anyone's wardrobe. I own it in 'topsail' and get compliments on it when I wear it and I feel that it always looks sharp. The fleece on the inside is incredibly soft and the fit is nice, with room for layering. My only complaint is the kangaroo pocket- what was the design team thinking? It is basically useless because the moment you put anything in it with a little bit of weight, the lining from the pocket hangs down past the bottom of the fleece. If you carry one car key or a piece of paper you could use it, but a cell phone- forget it. LL bean- please redesign the pocket issue and this would be a five star product!

Sweaterfleece are beautiful garments. When I finally got the XSmall on my body (with the help of my husband) it looked great but I was restricted. Couldn't lift my arms to type without it pulling on me. Taking it off by myself was impossible and hilarious. There is no give to these seams whatsoever. I sent it back and got Small and still need help getting it off but it looks good and I can move around better. I wish the seams had some elastic in them. I wear an XXSmall in the fleece lined flannel and a small in sweaterfleece if that helps anyone. It is crazy warm. I have cream and sunset pink.

I loved this jacket. It is soft and warm and the color is beautiful (Bright sapphire). However, I may be chunky and have to buy a 1X but I do not have the shoulders of a linebacker. The shoulder seems on this jacket fall halfway to my elbows. That sewing detail then leaves excess fabric above my chest which bunches. I had to return it. Would I buy this jacket again? Most definitely, but I would wait until I lost some weight- like that's gonna happen- so I could buy a smaller size and hope the shoulders were more in line with my body type.

This is perfect for wearing as a layering piece in cold weather. I usually order mediums in other items, but this is very fitted to the body and I wish I had ordered a large. Ok to wear if I'm out walking in the freezing cold, but not comfortable for lounging around the house, which is part of the reason I purchased it. Since I've already washed it I can't return it. Good quality, but in my opinion a little $$$ for what you are getting.

I really like this top and it is very warm. It doesn't "give" much and I have to take off my eyeglasses and struggle to get it on and off. My daughter has one also and she agrees that it is hard to get on and off as well.

Love this top for a cold winter day. But it would have to be "cold". I found if the temp. is 40-50's it's too warm. I like the finished hem but would not buy one for my husband because he is long wasted, so this shirt would not fit him properly. Quality is excellent and so is the fit. I'm wearing it right now. :-)

Pullover itself was well fitting, nice color, however person receiving gift didn't like the stand up collar; no problem though, returned to nearest store for another item

As the title states, this will shrink in the wash. I exchanged my normal petite-small size for a petite-medium. I own two (sailcloth & sapphire). There is a fit size between the two mediums. As noted in some reviews, these fleece sweaters (which do not look like fleece) do not have a stretchy fabric so pulling them over your head means you must think of it as no-stretch sweater. I don't find that a problem and this more than compensates for the sweater's warmth and comfort. Here is my MAJOR Bean complaint: When I order a solid color, I want the trim color is be very similar/same. I dislike black or grey trim used on so many of Bean's products. I feel it detracts from the garment and for those of us with a pale complexion, it does not bode well at all. Compare the "sailcloth" color with the others. The "sailcloth" looks smart (especially without the logo which I carefully removed) whereas the others with the dark trim do not look as refined. I want to look and feel feminine. I do love the comfort. For our palefaces, I hope this is a winter repeat next year with lighter colors with a similar/same color binding.

I ordered this for myself for Christmas and I love it! It is very warm and cozy, and would be perfect on its own on a nice fall/spring day, or as a indoor layer in the winter. I typically wear a small in LL Bean tops and this one fits well, actually a little roomy, which is perfect for layering. I would say it is particularly roomy around the middle, and narrower at the shoulders and bottom. The only gripes I have with it are the kangaroo pocket- it needs to be stitched inside to ensure it doesn't droop down, and the snaps would be classier if they were metal instead of plastic. Other than those two minor things it is a great top and I can see myself wearing it a ton!

Very warm, soft and comfortable sweater. Fit is a little on the snug side but looks wonderful. Am thinking of ordering a navy one also.

I bought this sweater last fall in bright sapphire. The color is really beautiful. It is truly warm and cozy. Personally, I feel like it could be looser on me considering Bean smalls usually fit me pretty comfortably and this type of garment is meant to be layered over something. I love this sweater and am so happy I have it, but might get more use out of it if it were bigger or had an extra button at the chest, making it easier to pull on and off.

I love the old style polar fleece pullovers, but I didn't like the new knitted fabric. I hope LLBean will go back to the original style.

I have one in medium (slim fit) and one in large (roomy fit). I prefer the roomier fit so I can get a few layers under it and enjoy the warmth. Fits well, if kind of boxy (but hey, isn't that what we want from it?). Washes well. Shrinks a bit (so the medium went from a bit roomy to slim fit).

Great sweater, nice color (sailcloth), neat, one problem. The side pockets connect like a pouch inside. So too much fabric bunches and shifts around. The fabric of the pockets actually hangs down and sticks out a few inches at the bottom front hem. It's therefore impossible to wear. Anyone handy with a needle could probably easily fix it. I can only guess this is some fluke or goof with the sweater I received.

I usually always order XS petite. Based on all the reviews about sizing up, I decided to purchase a small petite. I definitely should have listened to my instincts and went with my regular size, because the small petite was more than roomy-- it was visibly too large. Instead of exchanging I just decided to return, however it is a very comfortable and good looking sweater. If you're tiny like me and are afraid of not having any room, fear not! Go with your normal size if you like a fitted look.

I really do like this ... it fits perfectly and really keeps me warm on these very cold winter days. My only complaint is the trim around the collar ... when the top snaps are open ... my preferred way to wear it ... the trim rubs against my chin which is very annoying. Yes, I could fold the collar over, but I don't like the way it looks.

I love this fleece and get so much use out of it. It even keeps me warm on cold days when I wear this as my only outerwear layer. My only complaint is that the front pocket tends to sag a 1-2 inches when I only put my cell phone in there I'm not sure why that happens but I wish it didn't.

I ordered this in my usual size and found it to run a bit small in the body. I would order the next size up. .. It is especially nice for the cool fall days when it is too seasonally warm to wear winter jackets.

Love the fabric, the fit, the color and the ease of wash and wear. Do Not like the fact that the lining often peaks out below the hem of the sweatshirt. The high turtleneck style collar keeps neck warm on cool windy days, but because of the fit, stains easily with makeup. Again - easy to wash out, but I usually wear it folded down to avoid the make up residue. Bought it large enough to wear over a shirt for cooler weather. Really find it warm and comfortable. Tempted to buy another in a different color. I am 5'1 and 121 lbs.

I have many of the Bean fleece jackets and love them for their colors, comfort and warmth. But I wish that Bean would lose the very prominent logo on the chest. It's too large, garish, and simply too "in your face". If you feel you MUST have us advertise for you, it would be much classier if you put a SMALL logo or LL Bean name at the end of a sleeve or on the bottom of the garment. There have been several items that I did not purchase because of the logo. This is a fairly new practice that I would like to see change or disappear completely.

I ordered the large pewter and sienna clay color last winter and waited to see how they held up to write a review. I live in NW Montana and these are very warm and great for outdoors and nice enough to wear to work. They did not pile very much at all with approximately 20 washes. The sweater is a little snug in the arms and shoulders and I recommend ordering a size larger. The only thing that I do not like is the shoulders are a little boxy looking.

If you are looking for something EXTREMELY warm, this pullover is for you.

I purchased the small based on the size chart. Unfortunately, the armpit area was too snug. Since I would want to layer a shirt underneath this pullover, it had to be returned. Did not purchase the larger size because the small fit everywhere else. A medium would have been too long in the arms and waist. Maybe consider making the arm area a tad bit roomier. Girls have muscles, too. :-)