Barn Jacket

I had my heart set on a barn jacket this season, and the Nordstorm Levis barn jacket was my fist choice looks-wise, so I ordered in largest size, XL, which was too snug in hips. I usually do order XXL in jackets, so figured I'd try this Sanctuary jacket in XXL, but was disappointed that this jacket fit similar to the Levi's XL in the hips, but was quite large in the bust/shoulders on my -- and I'm pretty busty. The drop shoulders made me look like a linebacker, so it will regrettably go back as well. Guess a barn jacket isn't in the cards for me this year.

There sooo much good about this jacket. Quality is superb. Color is perfect. The canvas is quality and durable and the corduroy is super soft. The color itself is great and the canvas and corduroy colors complement each other well. I am normally between M-L, normally L in jackets. But i sized down to M here and the fit was still comfortably oversized and could have worn a tee or sweater underneath. The issue with this jacket is the sleeve style. There is this weird ruffled shoulder that makes the fit super weird and ugly. I am already short 4’11 with broad shoulders and the fit was just not flattering for me, but I don’t see it working well on a tall person either. As someone who enjoys a padded shoulder and oversized blazers, this is way beyond that. The shoulders are so wide and disproportionate to the rest of the jacket, they look like E.T. phone home. Overall I’m happy with the Sanctuary brand, style, sustainable fabric choice and especially price point! I will continue shopping their line but I am sad to return this one. I wish I could have made it work somehow.