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Browse all Citizens of Humanity t-shirts →Boat Neck Long Sleeve in Chocolate Stripe
The verdict
Fit
Boat neck relaxes the shoulders; long sleeves typical of Citizens of Humanity fit smoothly without bunching. Stripe is a print, not a knit, so it sits flat. True to size.
Quality
Citizens of Humanity excels at boat-neck basics. Seams are clean, stripe alignment is consistent, fabric holds the shape. This is their wheelhouse.
Is the price fair?
Aligned pricing for the category and brand. The boat-neck and stripe-print combo is standard Citizens of Humanity fare—no discount, no penalty.
Best for
Boat-neck devotees who trust Citizens of Humanity's cut and want a versatile chocolate stripe for warm months.
Care
Wash inside out to preserve stripe print clarity.
Fit check: Citizens of Humanity
Runs largeCitizens 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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