I think it's a keeper :). After doing hand wash, chopping food, trying it under the puffer and lots of bending and reaching, the sleeves were just short enough to stay out of the way. They also helped keep me from getting overheated while working yet I stayed cozy just sitting on a cold day. I love the pocket feature. I also found that I have a waffle knit long sleeved tee in a pink close enough to blend that could be layered underneath this sweater. I think that it will be a good addition to my cold weather capsule that can take me into late winter/early spring, which is something I needed.
Thank you each for your comments and ideas and questions to consider. All have been so helpful.
For those that may be interested, the sweater is from SteinMart and comes in other colors too. With a coupon, it was less than $30.

Yay! It looks wonderful on you, and has clearly passed the practicality test with flying colors! You'll enjoy this lighter color during the dark days of winter.

Love this on you. Glad you are keeping.

Fantastic on you!

Windchime, that's a good point about this color brightening the dark days.
Debbie and Shevia, thank you. I'm glad that you like it on me. You are both so stylish.

I think the sweater is a lovely color on you and not big at all. My concern would be the sleeves too .. But WTH .. Not every sweater has to be practical ;). If you are in peace with it ... Keep!

I'm glad you love it, I think it looks beautiful on you. I might be popping over to Steinmart in search of same. Another store I always forget about. Wear it well.

Lovely sweater and you wear it well!

Joy this is just so fab! I love this on you. Keep!

I think it looks fab on you, Joy. Not at all overwhelming!

Thank you. I'm happy that such stylish ladies approve. Jjsloane, I almost never go to SteinMart, but it is practically next to our Rack and I had a coupon.

Without reading through the replies, I just want to jump in and say I LOVE it on you. For sure keep.

I like it a lot.

I am very late to,the party, but I vote keep! So fab looking, especially with jeans. Perfect size, not too big but with some slouch to it.