KATHLEEN | Quilted jacket that resists rain

It started spitting in the parking lot and I did not have to run for once.

The problem with most warm jackets in fall is the trade. You either take the thin one and get caught out, or you take the bulky one and spend the afternoon carrying it over your arm in a restaurant. Kathleen is the one you can leave on. It handles a cool morning and a bit of drizzle without adding the volume that makes you want it off.

The quilting is worked in small channels rather than deep puffs, which is what keeps the warmth in without the bulk. The outer surface is water-resistant, so light rain beads and rolls rather than soaking through to the layer underneath. The cut is straight and unfussy, so it goes over a sweater or a blouse without changing the shape of either.

Why women our age keep coming back to it

• Warm without looking padded. Fine quilted channels hold heat in a thin layer, so you are not adding four inches across the shoulders.
• Light rain is not a problem. The water-resistant outer means a walk from the car park to the door does not end with a damp sweater.
• You can keep it on indoors. Because it is thin rather than insulated for deep winter, it does not turn into something you have to carry.
• Sizes up to 5XL. Five colors run the whole range, so the size you need is not limited to black.

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• Buy 2, save an extra 10%
• Buy 3, save an extra 15%
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How it fits

Kathleen has a straight cut and comes in M through 5XL. It is made to go over a layer, so the chest measurement in the chart already allows for a sweater. If you are between two sizes, or you want it to close easily over a thicker knit, take the larger one. You have thirty days to try it at home.

30 days to change your mind

If it does not find its place in your closet, send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No restocking fee, no questions.

A few recent reviews

I ordered the 3XL and the sleeves were actually long enough, which never happens. Verna M., Albuquerque

Caught in real rain walking the dog and my shoulders stayed dry. Faye L., Boise

Thin enough to wear at my desk. I forget I have it on. Dorothea S., Chandler