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Browse all Citizens of Humanity sweaters →Caradene Turtleneck in Black
The verdict
Fit
Lightweight suggests a thinner yarn. Expect standard turtleneck fit; may feel delicate to the touch.
Quality
Lightweight turtlenecks are prone to pilling and stretching at the collar. Citizens of Humanity's version is better than basics, but thinner than heavier turtlenecks.
Is the price fair?
Budget-to-mid range fairly priced. Good value if you appreciate lightweight layering.
Best for
Shoppers who prefer thinner knits for under blazers or under heavier pieces; not ideal for wearing alone.
Care
Hand-wash recommended; lightweight knits are delicate and sensitive to agitation and heat.
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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