Funnel Neck Bomber Jacket

I was excited to pick this jacket up from the store and surprisingly I have another item that is questionable. I love the idea of this piece, the XS fits well (usually I’m a small) but the fabric looks like something from Shein and the jacket isn’t as structured as shown. The color is not rich and is some shades off from the tan in the photo “BUT” most importantly my jacket pockets were not symmetrical and one of the buttons wouldn’t snap, of course I will be returning it.

I was excited to receive this jacket, but the moment I opened the package I knew it was going back. I knew going in that it was polyester, but in person it feels like a cheap 1970s suit jacket—minus the butterfly collar. The color in the photos is fairly accurate, but the video makes it look much lighter and more neutral. In person, it’s a warm yellow-beige that completely washes me out. For reference, I have a medium warm skin tone. It falls nicely on the body but that’s about it.

The material, the details, and the color make this jacket, an absolute perfect addition to my wardrobe. However, it runs big, I mean really big. I am usually a size large and hope that a large is long enough for my long arms. The size large was overly super oversized, but the sleeves came down midway to my hand. Ordered the medium to replace the large I ordered, and hope it works out!

I’m torn about this jacket. I’m taking a note for myself on the color: It’s a warm light golden tan and seemed to rub off on my problem complexion. It was like I’d suddenly gotten a fresh tan and it brought out my natural flush! FYI I am light skinned. I’d say the photo is fairly accurate but IRL it’s a little less yellow and slightly lighter. Now for the issues. Yes, it’s clearly polyester. Feels like something I’d have bought as a teenager at Goodwill. Then, it is too baggy. I’m slim these days (natural waist is 30”, bust 36”, all the way around my shoulders is 42” and 38.5” hip) and I don’t like adding bulk to my body, especially at the waist. It is several inches too big around on the whole torso. I considered trying a Small instead but unfortunately, there were more negatives. The photo doesn’t show it because the model’s arms are in the way but there is a second set of "pockets", their seam is almost vertical under the horizontal ones shown. They would be perfect for actually putting your hands into, unlike the horizontally placed ones which are awkward for that. However the second set do not function; they are sewn shut, shut there for looks. That ticked me off. Lastly, some other things were just off for me abut the construction of this jacket. Like why are the arm openings so huge? From “shoulder” seam (actually a bicep seam, as in where you’d get a vaccine, and also not my favorite style) to armpit it is 10.5”, so times by 2 for diameter, you get 21”. My arm is less than 10” around. Why do so many womens tops have the bottom of the arm opening all the way below the bust line?!? I definitely feel like most womens tops fit me better when I was 200 pounds a while back. It didn’t used to be this way but lately clothes are made for big-bellies. It’s very frustrating for me because I have a strong upper body and broader shoulders than most women combined with a flat stomach area. So I’m basically a large at the shoulder and a small at the waist. At least this product seems to be oversized pretty equally all over so just size down if you want it to work for you. Not a bad jacket, just some problems that may not be deal-breakers for all. It really should be given a sale price in my opinion.