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Browse all Citizens of Humanity t-shirts →Pia Pleated Sleeve Tee in Pashmina
The verdict
Fit
Pleated sleeves add volume at the shoulder. The Pia likely has a fitted body with structured, voluminous upper sleeves. True to size; the drama is intentional.
Quality
At $168, pleat seaming must be precise and hold through washing. Citizens of Humanity's craftsmanship at this tier typically supports structured details.
Is the price fair?
Mid-tier pricing reflects the sleeve engineering and brand. Fair if the design detail justifies the spend; otherwise overlaps with simpler tees at lower prices.
Best for
Shoppers who appreciate design details and want a tee that stands apart from basics through sleeve construction.
Care
Pleated details are delicate; wash inside-out and lay flat to dry to preserve pleat shape.
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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