I am a female and I bought this sweater to replace my favorite one. It was one that was very similar to this that was sold at the store Box Lunch a few years ago. It is great! The quality is wonderful, the fabric is soft, and it fits well. The only thing I would say is that it runs a little small from the sizing chart. The sizing chart suggested that I was a size XL but that's not my usual size and I'm very glad that I bought my usual size XXL.Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase and if anything would happen to this sweater I would happily and quickly buy it again.