Fleece is almost never tailored. It is a fabric associated with a straight tube and a drawstring, and putting princess seams through it is the one adjustment that changes what it can be worn with.
Those seams run from the shoulder down through the body on both sides, drawing the jacket in at the waist and releasing it slightly over the hip. A stand collar closes to the throat over a full-length zip, welt pockets are set into the seams rather than patched on, and a small buttoned tab finishes each cuff.
It is as warm as the fleece in a drawer and it does not look anything like it, which is the whole point.
Details You'll Love
- Princess seams - run shoulder to hem, drawing the jacket in at the waist.
- Stand collar - closes to the throat over a full-length zip.
- Seam-set welt pockets - hidden in the panel seams rather than patched on.
- Buttoned cuff tabs - finish each sleeve with a small fastened strap.
- Soft brushed fleece - the warmth of a fleece with a tailored line.
