Anya Puff Sleeve Shirt in Sand Microstripe

Button-Ups

$278as of Sep 6, 2026. Check the current price at Citizens of Humanitymay be out of stock

The verdict

A detail-driven puff-sleeve shirt at mid-premium pricing; worth the cost only if you actually wear puff sleeves and the microstripe reads seasonally right.

Fit

Puff sleeves add volume at the shoulder; fit through the body likely stays true to Citizens of Humanity's standard. Microstripe suggests a lighter, more transparent fabric.

Quality

Puff details on Citizens of Humanity pieces hold their shape well; the microstripe should resist pilling and maintain its visual rhythm through wear.

Price check

At $278, the puff-sleeve detail justifies some premium, but microstrip prints can feel summery and seasonal; value is specific to your climate and closet needs.

Best for

Warm-weather dressing or transitional seasons; styled loose over bottoms or as a layering piece. Best for those who gravitate toward detail-driven silhouettes.

Care

Puff sleeves need support when drying; hang with care to avoid creasing, and iron gently to maintain the puff definition.

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Fit check: Citizens of Humanity

Runs large

Citizens of Humanity tends to run about half a size large and stretches with wear, so most owners size down for a fitted look.

A stylist's sizing guide reports the brand "generally run[s] about half a size large" and that owners "expect about an inch of stretch in the waistband after a few hours of wear," advising those between sizes to go down one. Hands-on reviewers back this up across cuts: one who ordered her chart size in the Horseshoe jean found it loose and repurchased a size down, and a shorts reviewer says the relaxed styles "run really big" and always sizes down. The caveat owners flag is line-level: relaxed and baggy cuts run largest, while high-rise styles fit closer to true size — and older forum threads on the skinny-era styles were more mixed.

Sizing advice: Size down one if you're between sizes or want a snug fit — especially in relaxed and baggy cuts, which stretch and loosen with wear; stay true to size only if you want the intentionally slouchy look.

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What owners report about Citizens of Humanity button-ups

Owner reviews of the shirting line — led by the Kayla button-up — are strongly positive on fabric and finish, with owners calling the cotton crisp and high-end-looking. The consistent theme is size: the shirts wear generously oversized, and owners report going down a full size for a closer fit. Practical gripes are small — the crisp cotton needs ironing to look its best — and retailer listings describe the denim versions as non-stretch cotton-and-lyocell.

Strengths: Owners praise crisp, structured cotton and a finish that looks more expensive than it is.
Watch out for: The generously oversized cut overwhelms smaller frames unless you size down, and the crisp cotton needs regular ironing.
Sizing: Most shirts wear generously oversized; owners commonly size down one size for a closer fit.

About Citizens of Humanity's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Citizens Of Humanity Women's Kayla Shirt – Saint Bernard · Citizens of Humanity Kayla Denim Shirt | Aritzia US