Soft and not stiff! I really wanted to be a jean jacket girl, and I thought a white/off-white version might make me one, but I simply am not a jean-jacket kind of girl. Not sure which Able style this one is, but I would say it is a relaxed fit. I wear s/m depending on the brand and this small was just right. I would say it is a soft white or off-white. Not super bright white. It matches the tone of my white madewell jeans, which I would also describe as "off white"...you can see the distressing in the photos, jacket is designed that way. No stains or rips! Smoke and pet-free home.