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The verdict
Fit
Bubble silhouettes cinch at the hem, creating gathered volume through the torso. The Gia likely fits loose through the body with an intentional gathered waist. True to size for the silhouette.
Quality
At $168, bubble-tee seaming must be precise where gathers form. Citizens of Humanity's construction at this tier typically handles structural details well.
Is the price fair?
Mid-tier pricing for a design-forward silhouette. The bubble construction adds value through engineering; price is fair if you embrace the shape.
Best for
Shoppers who want a distinctive, structured silhouette and appreciate design-forward basics over plain tees.
Care
Gathered seams are delicate; wash inside-out and lay flat to dry to maintain the bubble structure.
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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