I’ll be honest. I don’t like cold weather much. In fact, when the fall weather started arriving I was down right mad that it was already here. Why? Not because fall is horrible, nope. Because after fall comes winter, which means months of depressing, bare trees and super cold hands.  I just don’t like it. I’ll stay inside cuddling with a book in my fuzzy blanket, thank you.

But, I’ve found something that has lightened my cold-hearted mood and-gasp-made me excited to get out in the chilly weather: This beautiful Windfall Snow Sport Jacket by Lands’ End. I was lucky enough to be able to receive one curtsy of Lands’ End in the gorgeous deep teal.  Really. It’s a beautiful color.  And the inside? Oh my word, it’s brown! Can I tell you how excited the contrast of brown with a color makes me?  Well, a lot.

I was able to try it out in 42 degree weather today and it kept me quite warm.  Granted, it’s still not that cold out right now , but supposedly it keeps you toasty up to -5 degrees with a light layer added!  In fact, it kept more than just my upper body warm, but also my hands. I didn’t have gloves as a hiked my way around campus today and my hands were cold until I placed them in the fleece lined pockets and wa-la! Warm hands!

I love, love this coat (If you can’t tell).  I do have a heavier parka style coat, which also works well, but this one I like because it is less bulky and fits me better. I am very small, so to find a petite xs was wonderful!  I also like all the pockets they have; 3 outer ones, one cell phone and even a pocket for an mp3 player with a place to pull the headphone cord through. I like that the hood easily tucks away or pulls out if I need to. And have I mentioned the color?  Of course, there are several other awesome colors available as well.

Seriously, if you are looking for a new stylish winter coat for you (or Christmas gift?) as the weather cools down, I highly recommend this one. Me and Lands’ End go way back to when I was just a kid myself and I know they make quality products. Who’s ready for some cold weather? I am!