The coat is very warm, unless there is a strong wind. The first time I was cold in this coat was while walking the dogs in the park early in March; stiff, moist wind at 35-40 mph, gusting higher. I ordered brown; it is beautiful. Everyone compliments the coat. The "fur" is very soft. The "fur" lining around the wrists sometimes feels a bit clumsy; I'll have to get used to that. The coat is lovely, I enjoy it! Now that I'm aware of the wind, I'll put my spring windbreaker underneath to see if that helps. The coat is also roomy enough for a bulky sweater. The zipper has small teeth. The coat widens out at the hips enough so when I sit in the car the zipper is not being pulled.