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

I would give it 5 stars however I wish the jacket was a little more fitted. From the side it looks baggy and unflattering. Overall, I love it.

I really like this jacket- it's soft, warm, and the perfect "weight." However, one thing I've found super annoying (hence the 4 stars), is that the collar doesn't stay folded down well. When it unfolds, the front part of it (only on the left side) constantly rubs up under my chin because it curves inward. The front part on the right side just sticks out straight so it doesn't bother me. If I still had the tags, etc I'd exchange it in hopes that it's just a defect with this particular jacket and not all of them.

This fits true to size but is not a jacket as it is titled. Would need to wear inside as a sweater with a shirt under it. So disappointed. Thought was going to be made more windproofed to be worn as a jacket for outside use.

I really liked this item. I had expected it to be fleece inside and out, but the outside is actually more like a sweater (as the name implies!). It is good quality (better, actually, than many of my LLBean experiences) and warm. I recommend it.

I bought 2 of these jackets in different colors last year and have worn them constantly....very warm and attractively styled. I bought size large in order to wear layers underneath. Just one annoying problem: there is no flap covering the top of the zipper, so it is constantly irritating my neck. I have to wear a turtleneck or scarf for protection. LLBean is usually so good at details like this....please correct this problem on the next batch so I can buy the jacket in other colors!

It fits pretty well, it's comfortable, I like it!

Very nice fabric, feels good. Except for the collar. Maybe I don't know how to wear it correctly but the collar sticks up into my chin and drives me crazy. I have learned to turn it inside so I can't bother me but it doesn't look very nice. Maybe someone can give me some tips as to how to wear this collar. Otherwise, I really like the jacket.

This jacket is perfect in every way except the length. I would like another 2 inches.

I like the quality very much; the tailored cut as well. I wish the sleeves were longer but at nearly 6 feet tall too-short sleeves are common for me. The one I have was a gift; I'm purchasing another one in a different color for myself and that is proof of my satisfaction in this jacket.

I've had mine in Sapphire blue for a year. It's holding up well, sweater knit hasn't snagged as I feared it might. Only negative is that when the pockets are unzipped they gape open showing the gray pocket lining which distracts from the trim lines and lovely blue color of the jacket.

I loved the 3 Sweater Fleece Full-Zip Jackets in Petite Large I bought 2017-18 so much I bought 2 more last year, 2018-19 in new colors, also Petite Large. I didn't care for the new chest label and didn't really find occasion to wear these (yet) but just bought a new one in the new evening blue color as I had liked the original style. Trying it on, the fit seemed a little skimpy. As I tried on, measured and compared to the prior 2 years, I found each year smaller yet by width, including the shoulders - lengths including sleeves seem the same. Had I anticipated this, I would have tried Petite x-large this year, but will probably just keep this one to wear under a coat or if I'm at a lower weight. I would still "recommened" this with the caveat that it may run small and be too sporty for some occasions with the chest lable.

Fit is good. Material is good. One thing I would definitely change: get rid of the LLBean logo on front, so the jacket can look a little less casual. Collar is a little on the tall side.

Bought this item to wear in Ireland in September. Discovered it is not windproof and needed to pair it with a windproof (that was also waterproof) jacket to be fully warm and comfy. Also I have a short neck and found that the collar was constantly rubbing my chin.

I have two pull over versions of this sweater I purchased last year. I really like them. I like the idea of a full zip, jacket style and wanted another color. This one is more snug in the arms than I prefer so it limits what I wear under it to thin and slippery type tops. The collar is a bit tall and doesn't roll down as well as I'd like. Love the red color. The fit through the body is perfect.

This is a nicely made jacket. A couple of friends had recommended this style to me, I liked the Kelp green color...so I ordered. I am tall, but wanted a shorter jacket since I prefer hitting at waist on the length. I ordered the Petite Small which hiit where I wanted at the waist, but the sleeves were shorter than I would have liked (but knew this may be the case since I ordered the Petite). I like the "princess seaming" and zip pockets. The one thing that is different abt the outside of this fleece, is that animal hair, straw , etc. tends to get stuck in this fleece ...versus other poly fleece jackets which I can just quickly brush off extraneous materials. This may only matter to me since I am a veterinarian. All in all, like the jacket. Have not laundered yet.

Originally returned a small for the xtra small. Xtra small was a perfect fit over a medium weight shirt. Soft, substantial and nicely fitted. Love the jacket, but as so many others have stated, the overly prominent advertisement on the chest needs to go. At least place it on the hem, if nothing else.

LL Bean is getting carried away with advertising. I loved the sailcloth color (oatmeal) but smack up front is the sewn-on LL Bean label! Too in-your-face. It really limits the usefulness of the jacket. Please limit the labeling to discreet sizes and placement. Subtlety is more effective.

I have never bought an LLB item that i didn't love. I liked the style and the color of this fleece jacket. It fits my size nicely, however the cuffs are very narrow. I have very slender wrists. The cuffs are a little too snug even for me. Impossible to roll them up. My fleece looks like the one in LLBean catalog photo.

I really like this jacket/sweater with the full zipper. I purchased one last year and when I wanted to purchase another they didn't have them. So now I'm ordering two more in different colors. However I really hate the logo on the front on the sweater. It turns what could be a nice versatile sweater jacket into something very casual. With great effort I removed the logo last time and plan to do it again on these when they arrive.

The sweater fleece jacket is nice, but I am returning it because I really hate the LLBean lable in the front, it looks like a name tag. It's bad enough to have an smaller embroidered brand name lable on my clothes (and having to pay for advertising at that), but to have this big tab sewn on is too much. If you have to have this ugly lable on there, put it on the sleeve, down by the cuff

I love the color and feel this fleece jacket! I love how it looks and fits for the most part. The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is that the bottom flares out and is very loose and it looks funny and would let cold air up into the inside of the jacket.

This is a great piece. Fits comfortably loose, yet not at all too bulky to be worn as a layer under a light parka. The LARGE fits my broad, athletic shoulders and isn't tight over my 37C chest (as many others of this type are). Would have loved to get one in another color. However, I purchased mine before they stitched a label onto the front; and it's easily dressed-up with a scarf. Sadly, that label kills this jacket for me. I won't buy another one.

I own 3 of these in different colors as I love the style and fit. Always get compliments, and I have recommended to friends. I just went online to purchase another (my original jacket is starting to look slightly worn after 5+ years and many washings). But you have added a large logo to the front of the jacket! Why on earth ruin a classy piece of clothing with that? No purchase today unfortunately as I am disappointed by this change.

I bought this jacket in orange and in navy, and especially like the orange color. The jacket fits snugly without being tight, and the sleeves are not too long. I bought it in petite, as sleeves are always long on me. You can push the sleeves up out of the way without having to fold them back and they stay. The snug fit is slimming and it is warm without being bulky. The only negative thing I have to say is that the stand up collar is a little stiff, but maybe it will soften with washing. I like that it is casual but trim and neat enough looking that you can also wear it with a dress or skirt so it seems pretty versatile. I am not generally fond of being a walking advertisement with company logos on clothes, but the Mt Katahdin logo is very pretty.

Loved everything about this fleece jacket except for the LL Bean Logo. It was easy to remove, which I did. Do not care for advertising on my clothing.