This is an item my daughter may have worn once. She hasn't worn it many times, but I've home-laundered it about twice. Therefore, there's a little pilling due to the material. It's not that noticeable, but it depends on the person. I put it away after that, so I home-laundered it again before listing it. You can wear it right away after purchasing. How about it for Christmas? It has buttons, so it seems the fur around the collar can be removed. The size is marked as 0. I think it's about a size S. So, it's a size that can be worn by junior high and high school students, so you could even use it with your child.