Beadnell Waxed Cotton Jacket

I was waiting to write a review on this jacket until after I got back from my yearly autumnal visit to New York. Now that I've returned, I can say this jacket was perhaps one of my best investments yet. The temperature ranged from 45-65 and we experienced rain and sun alike. I wore this jacket during nature hikes in the rain and windy walks on the beach. It performed outstandingly well. I bought the snap on hood which is a must if you're going to be facing some rain. But I love that I could just snap it off for the sunny days, as I not only like how the jacket looks without the hood, but it was also lighter too. The versatility is amazing. The jacket zips up and snaps too to really keep the heat in and the elements out. The soft hand warmer pockets were perfect since I didn't bring gloves. And the utility pockets really came in handy for holding everything from my wallet and my phone, to even bulky camera lenses. I never needed a purse because these pockets really held everything. Oh, and the tartan lining (folded up sleeves) is such a great look. As far as color goes, I ordered both the Sage and the Olive because it was difficult for me to get a sense of the true color online (they all look so dark in the pictures). I ended up settling on the Sage because I really liked the forest green look. The olive was really more brown than green (not ideal for a brunette - too matchy with my hair color). I will also say that the jacket does initially look quite shiny due to the waxed finish. I wasn't a fan of this but luckily the shine (and the sort of greasy feel) quickly faded away. I wore the jacket on the plane ride to speed up this process and by the time I landed, the jacket looked much better and much more matte. As for size, I am petite but busty (5'2", 115lbs), I ordered a size 4 and it fit perfectly. According to the size chart I am a size 6 but since I normally wear an XS top, I went with a 4 and glad I did. It was roomy enough to wear layers underneath but not so huge that it looked ridiculous. I definitely recommend this jacket for the fall and possibly even for winter, as you can buy a zip-in liner.