Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Plus Size Bean's Sweater Fleece Full Zip Jacket

I loved the look and ordered, based on reviews and a friend's sizing. I am between a medium and large; I ordered medium, and it fits, but there is no extra room. Jacket is VERY warm, a heavier weight than I anticipated. It will be good for cold mornings. There is not much stretch to the fabric. The fleece inside is cozy.

Warm, not wind proof, but toasty. Have exact sweater fleece with 1/4" snap opening in Med. Difficult for me to get off & arms too snug over anything but long sleeve tee. Much happier with this fit of full zip & size L. Just tried it on, but haven't actually worn it yet since it's summer on AL! Also have the long sweater vest & very happy with it. Wish they had 2 way zipper!

I ordered this sweater in a tall, which was fine, but the fit is very slender.

Good looking jacket but difficult getting arms in and out especially if wearing a sweater.

I like the jacket and the color. I wish the inside backing of the pockets weren't white. They stand out against the blue jacket color if the jacket is unzipped.

Great looking fleece. My only complaint is that the sleeves are very snug making it difficult to fit over long sleeves.

I love the color of my new jacket. It is well made. The only issue is it is too large. It fits to my shoulders but is way big every where else. I can almost double it over. I am keeping it though because it will definitely keep me warm. If I were to go a size down, it would not fit at the shoulders. Just not fitted correctly.

Very well made and attractive. Fit my 5'3 126 lbs frame well. A little heavier than I thought and the collar is a bit stiff. Maybe that will chance with washing

Runs a little small. I always wear a small petite at LLBean. The sleeves and overall length are short. I kept the jacket because I love the color and warmth.

My husband has a similar jacket that he loves so I wanted one too. It's just what I wanted except for one thing. I wear a plus size and it fits well except for the width of the upper sleeves. They fit OK with a short sleeved shirt but with even the lightest of long sleeved shirts the arms are too tight, hard to get into and uncomfortable. I'll keep it it but only to wear with short sleeves. So disappointing.

This fleece jacket is very nice. It is a bit smaller and the material is a bit stiffer than a competitors version. I normally wear a size large, and the large was fine, but I would have preferred it to be slightly bigger. As others have mentioned it's rather odd that the inside of the pockets are cream colored/not the color of the jacket. This jacket is nice, but the competitors jacket is quite a bit nicer.

I love this jacket, the color is beautiful. The one thing I would change is the color of the pockets, the white is jarring when you see it.

Great fit and warmth. Pocket zipper broke after wash.

Love the fabric and style, comfortable and great for out and about. Would buy this again. Size seems to be spot on.

Fits well and three zipped pockets are great - plus there are two inside pockets (no zip). The heathery outer layer is a sweater knit, with a fleecy inside layer. My only complaint was that one of the pocket zippers failed after the first few wearings - the tab disconnected from on side of the zipper teeth. I was able to get it back on and hand-sewed across the bottom, which I hope will permanently solve the problem.

Great jacket inside or outside. Lightweight, can be layered.

Like another reviewer stated, it would have been nice to not have white lined pockets (I have the blue coat, which is a lovely color). It's a bit snug, especially the arms and I wouldn't be able to wear a sweater underneath this jacket. However, I do like the overall look and feel of the coat and kept it.

I'm not sure why the sleeves get real tight on XS items your items run large overall

i had to return THIS JACKET AS IT DIDN'T FIT RIGHT AND TOO HEAVY

Beautiful Arctic blue sweater fleece. I have several of these sweaters from the past but they are mediums and I want one with more room. When I saw the blue one I bought the large. It fits perfectly and I can add layers if need be. I gave it 4 stars for a couple of reasons. First, I do not like the logo being on the chest. It takes away from the sweater. My past sweater fleece did not have it. It could go at the hem off to the side. Better yet just leave it off! Second, the pockets are lined with cream colored fabric! My past sweaters were line with gray so if the zipper was opened you didn't even notice it. The cream looks off plus they will show dirt! Does not make any sense to have a darkish sweater with cream material. If I didn't love the color of this sweater fleece I would be sending it back! I am 5'7 158 pounds for reference .

I love this item as I purchased 3 of these fleece lined jackets. I live in them all winter. This lovely blue one has only one flaw in my opinion. The pockets are made of white fabric which is not very good, especially for this price. If the pockets are zipped, all is well but I use the pockets regularly so there are two big white slashes on my beautiful blue fleece. It is not the best choice for a quality item which is why I gave it 4 stars. The others I ordered have pockets that match the outside color. Someone goofed here.

I have 5 Full Zip Sweater Fleece Jackets because I love them. I have purchased them over the course of several years. They are perfect layer for Northeast winters or chilly fall and spring days. However, the pocket zippers have a flaw. All of the pocket zippers have failed in all the sweater fleece I own. The zipper pull comes off at the bottom of the pocket opening because they are not properly installed. The zipper end should be completely enclosed. There is a stretchy fabric tap at the ends of the zipper, top and bottom but they are not enough to fully stop the zipper when opening the pocket. The zipper teeth have a gap at the bottom and so it is easy for the slide to come off. Since I tend to keep my cell phone in these pockets, they get plenty of use. I've contacted LLBean product support to make them aware of this flaw. And since I am clever with a sewing machine, I can repair these myself. However for a product that is as expensive as these, I should not have to do this. My most recent fleece purchase this winter, failed within two weeks of ownership. Ugh!

I loved this jacket, the 4 stars is because the zipper on the right pocket broke the second day I wore it. It also pills badly, but the warmth and nice shape of the jacket rates 4 stars.

This is a warm, good looking jacket, I've gotten lots of compliments on it. I've worn it inside a cool house and out to do shopping and errands nearly every day since I got it. I love it -- but it has a few flaws. (I've noticed other people saying the same things.) One is the pocket lining is white, so if you leave the pockets unzipped it shows. Another is the collar is too high for me and uncomfortable at times. Also the zipper on the left pocket broke. Bean says they'll replace the garment but I'm going to see if it can be fixed first, rather than scrap this beautiful jacket. LLBean, this is such a lovely jacket, I'll want to buy another one next year if these things are addressed. It's the best one on the market for sweater fleece jackets.

Nice jacket/sweater! The blue color is beautiful! I have 2 from previous years that I have enjoyed. I would have given it 5 stars, but I rated it a 4 because the pocket color has been changed from dark gray to creamy color. When the pockets are unzipped you can really see the clash in colors. And I bet it will get dirty looking pretty quick. My other complaint is the logo on the front of the sweater. I hate that! It could be at the bottom or on the side if LL bean feels like it needs to label their sweaters. I don't think I will buy another one because of these two changes.