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Browse all Citizens of Humanity t-shirts →Boat Neck Long Sleeve Tee in Marine Stripe
The verdict
Fit
Boat necks tend to sit lower, creating a relaxed shoulder line; the long sleeves suggest a fitted but not tapered cut typical of the brand. True to size for a shaped fit.
Quality
Citizens of Humanity is known for well-finished basics—expect smooth seams and jersey that holds its shape across seasons. At $168, this sits in their mid-tier, not their premium lines.
Is the price fair?
This is brand tax at work. The quality and fit justify the price for the category, but the same construction elsewhere costs $60–80. Fair for the brand's positioning.
Best for
Shoppers who want a reliable everyday boat-neck that photographs well and wears cleanly, and aren't pricing the competition.
Care
Gentle wash and lay flat to dry to preserve the stripe integrity and avoid distortion of the neckline.
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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