Lauren Ralph LaurenPlaid Double-Breasted Maxi Coat

A few inches longer...TWICE the coat as the Walker

Although I'm a bit vertically challenged, I chose the Maxi after comparing its fit to that of the shorter Walker. From a tailoring and fit perspective, the Maxi is the far better coat. As regards the shoulders (a strikingly noticeable difference), the Maxi's are higher, wider, with thicker roping (comparable to English Savile Row tailoring), allowing the coat to sit high on the torso and tight to the shoulder blade (creating a more custom fit). The Walker has lower, narrower and softer (sloppier) roping, so the coat sits too relaxed on the torso. The martingale on back of the Maxi (absent from the Walker) also clings the Maxi to your back even further. Lastly, the Maxi's 6 button configuration (in which ALL of the buttons are closeable) really nails the "custom fit" look - whereas the topmost button of the different 6 button configuration on the Walker is unfastenable, so the coat just fits looser (and sloppier) on the body.

Beautiful coat and well made

Perfection

So glad I took a chance on this coat given the reviews. Im a size 6 to 8 in dresses, a size 8 jean. Got the 8. It fits perfectly. I dont find the arms tight, and i have muscular, annoyingly bulky arms.

Stylish

Hard to find a long coat but this fits the bill. Plaid matched on sides, front and back. Fit is fine for me. I am short so nearly hits my ankles. Just what I was looking for.

Sleeves way too tight!

A reviewer described the sleeves as tight- and I should've paid attention. While I'm not really heavy and usually have good luck with Ralph Lauren sizing, I find a lot of sleeves too snug for me. I tried the coat on and it's beautiful, more gray than blue, I'd say, but with a single layer of very thin knit underneath, the sleeves were way too tight. Forget getting a sweater or any layers under there! The flowy, waist down part was great, but above the waist it fit like a straight jacket. It's going back.

an almost but big flaw

Beautiful color, fit & quality but the plaid stripes don't match down the sides, which ruins the quality of the coat for me

Beautiful coat, but sleeves are too narrow.

I usually wear size 6 in RL, but decided to try 6 and 8, since it looked tight on a model. I tried the coat on with a light blouse. I could barely bend my arms in 6, the sleeves were so tight. Trying on 8 didn't make much of a difference, given that I ordered it to wear with a long sweater dress. It's going back, unfortunately.