Dawn Stand Collar Wool Car Coat

First the good: quality of fabric was great and loved the pink lining as well as the stand up collar. Now the bad and the reason for 2 stars: the camel color, or what I thought was camel, looked like dirty tan, and the shape was too a-line which made the whole coat look frumpy since the top half is not really fitted. For reference, I’m 5’6” 130 lbs and ordered a small. I returned it.

I agree with other customers that the color is not camel and it's not the same quality of fabric that I am used to with this brand. I own other coats by Fleurette and there is no comparison. It is a disappointment. But, poorer quality for a higher price seems to the norm nowadays. And I don't think writing this review will change that, but I do want Nordstrom customers to know that this brand is not what it used to be. If you do not own an older coat in this brand you might be okay with it.

I have an older version of this coat and I was looking to get a new one. The new one is 100% wool but the wool isn't as soft and its much lighter feeling than the original coat making me concerned that is wouldn't be as warm. Additionally the stitching although fine on the new coat, is not as detailed as it was on the original coat. I have sent the coat back as I am not willing to pay $800 for a coat that seems to be of lower value.

I bought this coat 3 years ago. It no longer fits, so I went in to purchase the next size up, intending to consign my previous one. The quality has changed so much in 3 years. The fabric is so much lighter weight, I can’t imagine it keeping anyone warm. The new black isn’t as rich and attracts lint like crazy. And the lining is now black instead of the previous blush pink, and it’s an inferior fabric that feels like cheap fake satin sheets. I echo another review here saying that Fleuette seems to have made significant quality changes of late. It’s really disappointing, as their coats are beautiful. This one is still cut beautifully and looks nice enough, but the quality absolutely does not justify the price. I hope Fleurette reconsiders its strategy.

This is my second Fleurette coat, with my black wrap coat still looking fantastic after 10+ years. After reading some of the reviews, I wanted to comment to recognize that this has a true "car coat" fit, which is a-line and not fitted. I bought this in camel and wore it all weekend, getting a lot of great comments.