Ruff length should be in keeping with overall coat length, but may be slightly longer and heavier in the adult male. Coat length below the elbow on the front legs and the hocks on the back should be shorter than on the body but full in appearance and of the same texture. Toes and ear tufts are desirable. Coat length on the face, ahead of the ears and jawline, should be in keeping with the shorter coat of the lower leg areas. The double coat of the Cymric is dense and full.
Texture is silky and dense lending a non-matting quality to the coat.
Season and age variations in the coat should be recognized. Faded color is undesirable. The overall appearance should be that of a medium to large sized, compact, muscular cat. The head, neck, body and legs should blend smoothly to form a well balanced Cymric. Roundness should result from muscle, not fat.