Washed one time, only ever tried on. As always, from a smoke-free and pet-free home. The images of the actual product have been color adjusted as lighter to be able to see the hoodie clearly. It is a TRUE dark black. The zipper has two pulls - one from the top and one from the bottom, so if the hoodie is too snug around the hips, you can unzip it from the bottom. WEBSITE DESCRIPTION The Prospect Hoodie will have you feeling comfortably toasty while exuding cool. Fashioned from our soft, midweight but highly breathable European French Terry fabric, she features an oversized hood, zip-up front and hip-grazing length. Thumbholes secure the sleeves around your arms. Prospect's the ultimate grab-and-go staple for your wardrobe. The model in the stock photos is 5'8" (173 cm) tall, wearing size XS. The hoodie listed is a size M. Midweight European French Terry (96% European Cotton, 4% Lycra). Machine wash on delicate cycle or hand wash in cold water. Tumble dry low heat or for best results lay flat to dry. Designed in NYC. Handcrafted in Europe.