Review: Warehouse Pleated Trench from ASOS

The minute I saw this lovely dark camel Warehouse trench on ASOS, I bit the bullet at full price.  Little miss Hermione and her Burberry ads have been on my brain for a few seasons and I've been in search of a pleated trench.  I received it today and loooove it.  Let me count the ways:

• ASOS free shipping and returns, wahoo!
• The fit - fab.  Snug and fitted in the torso and arms (but can fit a sweater underneath) and just enough room without adding bulk in the oh-so-critical hip and rear area -- which is always a concern especially for a pleated design.  Note the little schoolgirl type pleats in the back are different from the side (no pleats really) and front (a couple wider pleats).  This keeps the design from being too frou-frou -- it's a lovely refined design I'd expect from Burberry or a high end anthropologie. 
• Great material - 88%poly + viscose so it's a "real" raincoat to wear in the rain, but it feels wonderful. I can't believe I'm saying that, because I normally despise the poly & ester twins, but the weave and heft to the fabric is just fantastic.  It will keep me warm. It's also fulled lined  in a light camel color.
• Great details: the epaulets, leatherette contrast trim, hidden pockets, quality horn-esque buttons -- all fantastic.

I took a UKsz6 = US size2, their smallest size and it's perfect for wearing on top of a light sweater.  If you're in the market for a pleated trench, I highly recommend trying this one out.  The JCrew ethel trench was an awful mid calf length on me, but this hits above knee and is a great option, especially for petites.

Are you in the market for a trench these days?  Enamored by ASOS as well? Do tell...

♥jcb