Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Sweater Fleece Pullover

I purchased a small for my daughter and ended up keeping it for myself, I own 7 other sweater fleeces and they are all medium this small fits the same. We had to order an xs for her. The sizing is all over the place lately and with the pandemic it's a real problem ordering from bean!

I love the look and softness of the fleece inside. There is no fleece on the inside of the stand up and either the edge binding or the sweater material it is made of irritates my neck enough I can't wear it without a turtleneck to protect my neck. Turtlenecks are too warm on me so I seldom wear them.. I like things I can wear over a t shirt and take off as needed. I get a small in the Pima t shirts but like it roomy as an over jacket so ordered a medium and fit was good.

While I was wearing this item, it felt like the collar was crawling up over my ears and I couldn't get the shoulders to stay down. Otherwise I loved it -- the way it looked, the color (red), the style -- but after wearing it for several hours, it drove me crazy.

I was really excited to get this pullover after reading reviews online. I've been eyeing it for a couple years. I bought a size small. It just didn't fit right - I don't know how else to describe it. I am a pretty slim person but this pullover just looked weird on my body. I did see other reviews mention the pocket not being tacked down inside and I truly believe this is a design flaw that should be remedied. When I put my hands in the pockets, the inside of the pocket would pop out the bottom of the pullover, which made it look silly. I am returning it.

I recently purchased my 5th Bean sweater fleece pullover because I live in them, and you can't beat the sale price. I was surprised, however, and quite disappointed when the beautiful pine green fleece arrived, as it is much thinner and cheaper feeling than my previous 4 fleeces of the exact same model that were purchased over the last 2 years. The trim around the sleeves and bottom hem are sloppy, uneven, and look like they are one wash away from falling apart. It's such a shame that my favorite sweater fleece's quality is junk.

I am yet again left disappointed with this purchase. The item is very snug fitting and too short. I am generally a 2x (18/20) and the 3x did not even fit me! The sleeves are short and snug, the body is too short and too narrow. I am returning.

The kangaroo pocket lining droops below the bottom hem of the front - with keys or phone, it really droops. Fabric and color are great!

I loved the picture of this item in the catalog. Fit was too boxy and long for a petite figure. The ribbon band at the bottom was constricting since it fell at mid to top thigh.

This sweatshirt is just ok. Collar is too tall and body too slim for real casual comfort. Wish Bean would make women's sweatshirts fuller in the body - like mens.

This was a nice sweater/fleece however I did not like the pocket--it made me look fatter than I am! I exchanged this item for the full zip sweater/fleece and so far I love it. Its just warm enough for cold nites in Florida and perfect for inside a Maine home in winter. (At least if the wood stove is not going full blast.)

the cut and fit of this garment is fine. But the fabric has a plastic-y feel that I found to be unacceptable. I understand that some fleece fabrics are made from up cycled plastic bottles and I laud companies that use up-cycled products to manufacture new ones. However in this case the fabric has a terrible "hand" and it is not at all cozy and comfortable. Rather it is stiff and uncomfortable. I would not buy another garment that is made from this fabric.

I returned this item. I'm not a girly girl but the orange color was really too masculine. Also, it seemed to be too expensive based on the quality. It felt comfortable, if not a touch small with a small shirt underneath. I'd probably order that size again if a prettier color became available and it was on a good clearance sale.

The color was nice and it was comfortable but the fit was just odd. The neck opening was too tight and difficult to get on. The body was relaxed and a little too bulky for me. It made me look like I added on some extra pounds. I returned it.

I like this jacket, and mine has held up well for over a year. The thing that irritates me is the front pocket. I don't know WHY it was made with this weird stretch material. I've tried pinning it, sewing it, everything to make it stay inside the jacket when I put my phone or keys or anything inside... It always sags down below the jacket, which looks absurd. So I don't really wear this out of the house, which makes it kind of useless.

I ordered this in the Bright Sapphire color and it was beautiful. The shoulders seemed a bit small. For me that was a plus, but for someone less petite it could have been restricting. However, I returned it because the collar was so stiff and unyielding and the knit was stiff and scratchy. Customer service said I could wash it, but didn't want to risk returning an item they could not resell.

I like everything about this pullover, it's warm, nice color and it fits well. My issue with it is after having it less than a year (and only using it for part of the year as it's too warm for summer), the trim around the wrist started coming off. I've never put this in the dryer so not sure why this is happening. I'm going to exchange it for a new one and see if that one holds up. Not really pleased that I have to spend money to ship something back that fell apart.

I bought three of these and have lived to regret it. The pocket is a constant problem, hanging below the hem of the fleece, so nothing can be carried in them. You can see the bulk of the cotton cloth through the front of the fleece! They should have been made of a finer material and properly tacked. I've given up on llbean.

Love the color, hate the shirt. There is no stretch to this and it is very stiff. I have limited use of my arm/shoulder and almost got stuck in this shirt trying it on and taking it off. I thought it would be softer and more comfortable, arms are very narrow, I am sending it back.

I almost sent this back, but I'm going to wash it a few times, see if it softens up. This is very very stiff fleece, as if it had a wind block in it or something. The collar is too high, scrapping my chin, and won't fold/stay down, plus the sleeves are hard to slide up due to the stiffness of the fabric. But maybe after washing or just wear it in snow?...? I love the color, that's the only reason I am keeping it.

I have had this fleece for almost a year. It is good except for two things. 1. It has started to pill 2. The pocket in the front sags below the bottom of the fleece when I put something as light as a phone.

I bought this fleece almost 2 years ago now, and I loved it at first. I only ever wore it around the house and out and about on errands (never hiking or anything particularly active). It's so warm and comfortable! BUT the trim around the sleeves ripped and was hanging off. Luckily, LL Bean graciously replaced it for me, which I was so happy about. I haven't had the new one very long and only wore it a couple of times and now the trim around the base of the fleece is hanging off just like the sleeves on the one before. I'm hoping I can return this one for a store credit because I've loved everything else I've ever purchased here, but this doesn't live up to the brand quality I know.

Incredibly cozy fleece. Despite other reviews about the odd fit, I did not find this to be the case with me. The One Big Negative to this item is that due to the knitted nature of the fleece, it pills rather excessively. I have worn it only a handful of times, and yet it is pilling almost everywhere. Disappointing because it makes the item look ratty and defeats the purpose of being a 'more put together fleece'. LL Bean should add a disclaimer on the item about how this happens. Feel like I'm stuck with this now due to Bean's new return policy :(

This pullover just doesn't fit right, both in size and style. I normally wear an L, but it was a bit tight, so I ordered an XL, but that was too big. Moreover, the seam at the shoulder stood up and looked strange, and the petite size version of the collar was set too high upprobably the same as the regular size version. I worry that in L.L.Bean's attempt to keep prices reasonably the same, they are relying on inexpensive sources for their clothes. The quality just isn't the same as it used to be for a number of items I've had to return to L.L.Bean. I hope that they seek better quality from producers, and we have to realize that the prices will rise too.

I would absolutely love this sweatshirt if it did not have such an odd cut in the shoulders. It feels very tight in the shoulders/back and the sleeves are too short on my arms. Perhaps on someone with smaller shoulders and far shorter arms this would fit better. Otherwise, the fabric is very warm and cozy, just wish the fit wasn't so odd.

I was super excited to receive my sweater fleece. Love love love the color and fits perfect. However, I've had it less than a month and it's already piling on the front and sleeves!! Only washed it twice and hung it on the line to dry. Very disappointed in the quality.