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Kota Long Button Up in Schiffer Plaid
The verdict
Fit
Long length suggests this may be an oversized or extended-length piece. Plaid pattern can visually dominate shorter frames; fit through the shoulders likely runs true.
Quality
Citizens of Humanity's long-format pieces are constructed to withstand extended wear; plaid at this price point should retain its pattern definition and resist fading.
Price check
At $358, this is luxury-tier pricing for a plaid shirt. The extended length and tailored construction justify the cost for the right body type and styling approach.
Best for
Taller shoppers or those seeking an intentional oversized aesthetic; works best as a statement layer or worn open.
Care
Plaid prints and extended lengths need careful washing; turn inside-out and wash in cool water to prevent pattern fading and maintain the long shape.
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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.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Citizens of Humanity Sizing: Does It Run Big? Your Comple… · Citizens of Humanity Horseshoe Jeans Review (Jeans and a … · Citizens of Humanity Corey Relaxed Denim Shorts Review (T…
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
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