Review: J.Crew Petite Ever Peacoat in Navy

Last week, I bought the J.Crew Petite Ever Peacoat size P0 in navy. I've been looking for a well-fitting classic navy peacoat and I was hoping this one would fit the bill.

J.Crew Petite Ever Peacoat in Navy

Look and Feel:
The color is a very deep navy - almost black in low lighting. The coat seems to be well made, not scratchy when I run my hand down the front and not stiff like the J.Crew Thinsulate coat I bought several years ago. But it's still wool so when I first threw it on over a t-shirt, it felt a little bit itchy against my bare neck and arms even though it's very nicely and fully lined. Normally, I would be wearing a long sleeve shirt or sweater under this coat and the itchiness wasn't a problem once I threw those things on.

Fit:
In the past, I've had problems with J.Crew petite coats fitting me too short in the arm and J.Crew regular coats fitting me too large in the body. This coat's sleeve measures 21.5 inches and hits me at 1/2 inch below my wrist. When I bend my arm, the sleeve hikes up to about 1/2 to 1 inch above my wrist. Normally, I like my sleeves to reach halfway down my palm so these sleeves were about 1-1/2 inch too short. The bottom of the coat hits about 3 inches below my hips.

Sleeve hits right below wrist

The body of the coat fits a little roomy on me in a t-shirt, but with a sweater and scarf, it fits much better. I tend to like my coats very fitted - and from the front, this coat seems a bit boxy. The shoulders are perfect.

From the back, it tapers in at the waist and looks quite nice.

Conclusion
I really wanted to like this but I feel that the itchiness and the short sleeve make it a no go. What do you think?

J.Crew 30% Off Outerwear and Free Shipping Over $150

J.Crew is having 30% off outerwear and free shipping over $150 until Wednesday with code SHIP150. I bought the Petite Ever Peacoat in Navy for $157.50 (plus 1% cashback via ebates). I've been looking for a classic navy peacoat and this seemed to fit the bill. I honestly hesitated quite a bit before buying this coat because the last J.Crew wool coat I bought didn't fit well. The arms were too short in the petite 0 and the body was too baggy in regular 0. Plus, the material was really stiff. But this was at least 5 years ago so hopefully their quality and fit has improved.

J.Crew Petite Ever Peacoat in Navy - was$225 now $157.50

I also considered buying these other coats but decided to pass on them for myself:

1. Lodge Puffer Jacket in XXS was $168 now $117.60 - I liked the look of this jacket in ivory but at the last minute decided it wasn't a practical color for a new mom. I already own a black puffer jacket and I wear that all the time. Otherwise, I would have considered the dark charcoal (along with the 7 other nice colors that are on sale now too).

2. Petite Double-Cloth Lady Day Coat in P0 was $298 now $179.99 - I saw this on ExtraPetite and thought, "I want that coat!" But then I realized I only wanted it because PAG bought it (for $126 no less!) and I just love her style in just about everything these days (I'm too tired to reinvent the wheel). However, I do not have the good fortune of being able to wear olive so I reluctantly removed it from my cart.