Pattern is adorable. I live in a place where the winters are brutal, and I haven’t used it for winter yet, but we’ve had a blustery windy day, and this coat is definitely wind proof and warm. I love the collar / hood and how the hood is in the collar. EVERY winter coat should be made this way. I got this coat when it was on double sale, and I would rebuy it again and again. Great purchase on my part. The only negative I have is that it isn’t shapely, you look a bit like a blob, but it is a winter coat, so that’s to be expected to some extent! Regardless, I love it.