Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Scotch Plaid Shirt

These shirts are not made for anyone tall with a long waist or long arms. The fit was very boxy. But the sleeves were too short and the shirt pulls up to my belly button if I raise my arms. Not sure why you wouldn't offer tall in such a popular shirt. I will be returning it

Loved shirt but washed once and looked pilly

First time I have been disappointed in a purchase. Shirt was really wrinkled and therefore it means ironing whenever having to wear it. In this day and age this should be mentioned in the catalogue write-up. The man's flannel shirt I ordered along with this shirt was perfect.

I purchased the Scotch Flannel in Regular, XXS, Prince Charles Edward and liked that it was thicker than the Freeport flannel. I then purchased Scotch Flannel in Petite, XS, Grey Stewart and it's noticeably thinner-- almost like a Freeport flannel. I'm not disappointed enough to go through the hassle of returning but I'm sad that my new flannel is not as thick.

My main complaint about the product, which is actually indicated by the picture, is the length of the sleeves. In comparison with the length of my arms, which are not unusually short, they extended past my hands. A large would have fit me better through the chest but would presumably have had even longer arms. The flannel was wonderfully soft and thick.

While the fabric feels soft and the colors seem vivid, the sleeves are as long as the ones in a large, the next size up! And I have long arms. The torso seems true to size. For the future, I'd like two things: 1) the plaid, itself, rendered in smaller dimensions, akin to those on the nightgown/shirt; and 2) seemingly traditional plaids done in unusual colors, to add a sense of style.

As several other reviews have said, this shirt runs small. I wear an XL and it was snug over my belly and straining the button tight over my bust. Material was soft and heavy and print was nice. I sent it back.

i ordered the princess mary and immediately sent it back. i thought it would be cute, but the colors made me feel like a christmas present and/or like i was wearing my bathrobe out in public. the shirt is great, but try it in a different color.

I bought this exact flannel last season and I absolutely loved it! But it seems since last year they've changed the cut (now it's tight over my chest and the button there was strained), the fabric feel of lesser quality, and there is no longer a breast pocket. Super disappointing! I want to own several more of the flannel I have, but I guess I can't. It disappoints me because clothes I like are hard enough to find anyway. Come on LLBean!! Bring the breast pocket back!

Very disappointed with LL BEAN and this item. The flannel felt thin and I ordered a women's 1X and it ran like a Large.

Love that the petite size fits.. L.L. shirts in petite are the only ones that have sleeves that are short enough for me. Was really thrilled when I got the shirt, but wasn't until I was wearing it that I realized the design lacks a button to keep collar in place. Can either button all the way up to stay warm, or the next button down, situated across from the pocket, leaves too much room for cold air and 'wardrobe malfunctions'. Very odd - the goal of a flannel shirt is not to expose as much skin as possible... quite the opposite actually. The pictures above are deceiving, you can tell that some must be previous models with that crucial button to keep collar in place, while other do not. Imagine that really none do this season but worth checking with customer service or in a store if you live near one.

I am really disappointed with the change in style. The button-down collar AND POCKET were selling points for me. These are way better than sweaters during colder weather. Others have commented that the patterns don't line up ... shame on you LLBean. Your products have always excelled in quality. These two facts are sufficient to keep me from ordering one this year.

I don't think that it is in the customer's best interest to leave reviews for a previous model of an item. When LL Bean decides to update or change a product, they should delete the previous reviews and inform the customers of the changes in the product description. I have been buying these shirts for many years and didn't realize that the design had changed until I tried it on.

BRING BACK THE OLD MODEL!!! You know, the ones that are sold out with the button down collars. These new ones look dorky and old-lady-like. the top button is in the wrong place, especially under sweaters. The flat collar is just WRONG for this shirt style and cut. Please Bean, hear me - bring back the old style!

The Scotch plaid shirt that I ordered fit well and the material was soft, however, the plaid was not matched on the sides. This made the shirt look poorly made and I am returning it. Very disappointed in the quality of construction of this product. Not up to L.L. Bean's usual standards.

I really like the relaxed, roomy fit of this shirt. For the people looking for a shirt with princess seams, I believe that was (is?) a different item entirely - as it should be. :) Relaxed fit for some people, slightly fitted for others. My complaint is with the cuff plackets. They are constructed in such a way that even if you turn the cuff up twice, it falls down. I don't think I can live with this.

Have bought several of these flannel shirts in the past. Now they have no button down collor and princess seams. They run huge! I used to buy a 1X (even though I am a Large/X-large petite) so there would be extra room to layer with. Well, you don't need a size 1X to layer with any longer. It is 2-3X sizes too big. I do like the color Wallace however but my what a big disappointment! I returned this shirt for a refund sadly.

Contrary to other reviews these shirts pill! I have worn mine five times. The underside of the sleeves are already pilling. Disappointed!

I had ordered the Black Stewart pattern. The fabric seemed a little thin for flannel, but the stitching seemed well. While the plaid pattern aligned well on the shirt front and the pocket on the shirt front, it did not match on the sides or back yoke at all. Ironically, the back yoke plaid pattern lined up perfectly with the back on the inside of the shirt. From the price perspective, I expected better. As an important point for a Scotch Plaid shirt is the plaid pattern itself, due to the plaid pattern not matching on most (sides, sleeves, back yoke) of the shirt, I would not feel comfortable wearing it in public. Returning the item.

The fabric quality is not standing up to my expectations. The right sleeve has a worn out, threadbare area and there is a hole. I had this shirt 2 years, and this is not acceptable. I've been wearing some of my other shirts a lot longer and this has never happened before. I'm not usually hard on my clothes. Very disappointed to say the least. I got the same shirt for my husband (the men's version) and his is fine. He's been wearing his shirt more often, so his shirt should be more worn out but it's not. I think there must be something wrong with the fabric quality in my shirt.

And doesn't resemble colors in the photo

LL Bean must have changed the design of this shirt within the past 2 years and this new version is not what I would expect from this company. I bought this same style plaid in XS about 2 years ago and it fit as expected and has held up beautifully. For reference I'm 5'2 and weight 115 lbs. This year I also ordered the XS but it was so narrow in the shoulders it was uncomfortable and tight and I am not a broad shouldered person. The strange thing is that although it was narrow in the shoulders it was wide and tent-like everywhere else! Additionally the flannel felt thinner in comparison to my other shirt... Needless to say I sent this one back and unfortunately am hesitant to order another one which is a shame because it has become difficult to find quality flannel shirts these days. I really hope the shirt I got was just a lemon because I love the older plaid flannel I have from LL Bean!

I am 5'4'', 130lbs. The small was not flattering at all, it was huge. Probably could have gone down to XXS but then the buttons would pull at the bust. Although the fabric and coloring/pattern was lovely, I had to return this shirt even though I really wanted it to work.

This was huge on me all over and very boxy. I ordered the XS and in many brands I wear XS or S. It was my first time ordering through LL Bean so I am not familiar with their sizing. The material was lovely but the shape was boxy and unflattering. I ended up exchanging for the semifitted version in an XXS in hopes it will fit more properly. On the bright side the customer service was amazing and my exchange was very simple.

I ordered 3 shirts. The Black Watch and The Navy Tartan are great. I don't know what went wrong with the Stewart Victoria. It doesn't look like the picture or any other Stewart Victoria I have. It looks like a horse blanket and not a cute one. This shirt stays on the farm.