How Everlane’s ReWool & Re:Down Coats Fit on a Petite

I love that Everlane’s now making clothes from recycled fibers. This diverts old garments from the landfill and compared to making new fibers, it consumes less energy. There’s Everlane’s ReCashmere sweaters, and now this ReWool overcoat. (Everlane, of course, is not the only brand doing this. Cuyana also has recycled cashmere sweaters and Eileen Fisher uses recycled fibers too.)

The Italian ReWool Overcoat isn’t made entirely of wool. Its composition is 62% recycled wool. The rest of it is recycled nylon. I’m trying to buy natural fibers as much as possible, so I don’t love that it has nylon, but it seems that most wool coats in this price point ($300) are blends. Well, at least it’s recycled nylon.

The Italian ReWool Overcoat comes in three colors: camel, dark charcoal, and toffee and in sizes 00 to 16. (Yes, there is also a ReWool Overcoat for men.)

Here’s a 5’8″ model wearing a size 2.

Here’s 5′ 4″ me trying two sizes. On the left I’m wearing my regular size, 4, in the toffee. On the right, I’m wearing one size down in the camel. (Yes, it bothers me that these images are not the same size to give a better side-by-side comparison, but I cut off my feet in the second photo when I was taking it. Oops.)

My regular size was too big in the shoulders. The consensus on reviews seems to be to size down. The size 2 fit me better though it doesn’t look that way in this photo — maybe because the light camel color is not a good color on me. (I am forever looking for a deep, dark camel coat.) I love the orange-brown toffee color, though. It’s different and such a lovely warm color.

I thought the fit was OK for a petite, but had some drawbacks. Note that the coat falls a touch below the knees on the model, but on me it’s past mid calf. The sleeves are, of course, a little long. For me, personally, I found it too boxy-looking for my liking. It’s not supposed to be an oversized fit, but it looks that way on me. Another detail that was meh to me was the pockets. I prefer slant pockets oriented to the side that you can just slip your hands into as opposed to pockets on the front with a flap. However, you can tuck the flaps into the pockets for a more streamlined look.

The quality seemed nice overall and $300 is a reasonable price for a decent wool coat. (J. Crew prices are comparable.) I also didn’t find the wool too itchy.

Re:Down Sleeping Bag Puffer

Everlane also released their Re:Down line this fall. Oh sorry, Re:Down®. The shell is 100% recycled polyester while the interior is 100% recycled down from comforters and pillows. All in all, 18 plastic bottles go into making the Re:Down Sleeping Bag Puffer. It’s water-resistant, machine washable, and suitable for temperatures of 10 to 30 F.

Here’s the 5′ 8″ model wearing a S. As you can see, the fabric has a slight sheen to it.

And here I am in a S.

Well, I can see why they call this the Sleeping Bag Puffer. It’s an accurate name! The coats in this store were only floor models and not for sale. So there wasn’t the full range of sizes to try on. This coat has an oversized fit. The S felt a little big on me and the sleeves a bit long, but there wasn’t an XS to compare it to. Perhaps the shape would be more flattering in a size down, but I felt the silhouette was a bit too bell shaped in the bottom half, particularly around the hips. (By the way, the black read more like a very dark gray in person, maybe because of the slight sheen.)

The Re:Down Sleeping Bag Puffer has an insulated hood (with a drawstring cinch to adjust fit), windproof cuffs, and button-tab pockets. The closure down the front has both buttons and a two-way zipper, which is so handy. Sometimes you just want to button it quickly. And sometimes when it’s really cold, you’ll want to zip the whole thing up for the most insulation. I felt very toasty in this. I don’t have a good winter coat — it’s a luxury of the San Francisco Bay Area that it doesn’t get that cold. But this is a wardrobe hole. If I ever traveled to or moved somewhere colder I do not have the proper outerwear. One thing that I love about this coat is that even though it’s quite long, it’s super lightweight. You could probably squish it down too into a bag. Perfect for travel!

The Re:Down Sleeping Bag Puffer comes in sizes XXS to XL and in three colors: ochre (as pictured on the model), black (on me), and bone. (Sorry, men, there is not a long sleeping bag puffer coat version for you. But who says you can’t wear this one?)

Re:Down Puffy Puff

There’s a shorter version of the sleeping bag coat and it has the cute name of Re:Down Puffy Puff. Here’s the model again wearing a S.

And here I am in an XS.

Ah yes, XS is the right size for me. Look, the sleeves are the right length! As this one is shorter, it has given new life to 13 plastic bottles, not 18. It’s also not quite as warm as the sleeping bag version and meant for temperatures of 20 to 45 F.

I think it’s quite cute for a puffer. I like how the hood isn’t too big either. Even though my head is kind of medium big, I often find that hoods are just way too big — to the point that they might block your vision. This hood was the right size, plus there’s an adjustable cinch too. Both the puffy puff and the sleeping bag coat have the slant pockets I prefer.

The Re:Down Puffy Puff comes in sizes XXS to XL. It’s available in black, white, cobalt (which I’m wearing) and dark spice, which is like a dark orange leaf color. (You can see it on the rack behind me.) Still pretty excited about the sleeves not being too long. This one is a winner for petites. (Everlane made a short puffer for men too, and it’s reversible!)

I was curious about the new ReNew Military Parka as well, but alas, it was not in store. It’s more stylish than the puffers, though I have a feeling they’re heavier. Hope this has been helpful, fellow petites.

UPDATE 1/15/20 – I ended up buying the Re:Down Puffy Puff in black in December. I also got the Re:Down Reversible Puffer for the Mister.

I’ve been wearing it on the regular for a month now — even indoors  — and I love it!

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