Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’m 5’6”, 125lbs, 34B bra, small in most tops, size 6 in pants, and size 28 in premium denim. I ordered this flannel in sangria plaid in size small and medium for sizing comparison. Personally, I preferred and kept the size small. It skims the lines of my body, but I can raise my arms up without hindrance and there’s no gaping at the placket across the chest. Fits around the hips buttoned all the way down, although that’s the tightest point on me with this shirt. It’s worth noting that I want to wear this as a foundational layer with at most a thin, long underwear shirt underneath it. I wanted a style that would fit closer to the body and would allow me to tuck it into my jeans without a lot of extra fabric if I want to wear it tucked. This shirt in size small was exactly what I wanted for that. If you want a flannel to wear unbuttoned, like a light weight jacket, then you should size up. I would actually say that I think a more traditional cut that doesn’t have princess seaming would be better than this style for wearing as an unbuttoned outer layer. I really like that the collar and cuffs are lined in chambray. It makes them a bit stiffer and offers a nice contrast. Chest pockets and sized and placed in a flattering way, unlike a flannel I recently returned to LL Bean where the pockets drew your eyes immediately to the girls. Sangria plaid pattern is exactly as pictured. Flannel is decently soft on the outside, but isn’t as soft on the inside. I’ve cerrtainly felt softer flannel. However, the weight is perfect:Thick enough that it feels durable and like flannel, but not so thick that it’s bulky. I agree with a previous reviewer who noted she’s 5’5” that this shirt isn’t really long enough to wear as a tunic shirt with leggings. So unless you’re 5’2” or shorter, this is going to be the length of a classic button down shirt. For $29.99, I doubt you’ll find a better quality flannel shirt and I would definitely recommend this.