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Browse all Citizens of Humanity sweaters →Tabitha Cardigan in Charcoal Heather
The verdict
Fit
Standard cardigan fit; expect true to size. Charcoal Heather color grounds the piece visually.
Quality
Citizens of Humanity's signature construction — strong seaming, even button placement, durable closures. Built to last seasons of regular wear.
Is the price fair?
Premium-tier pricing but consistent with the brand's quality level. Fair if viewed as a long-term investment layering piece.
Best for
Year-round layering in work, casual, and transitional settings; someone building a foundational wardrobe.
Care
Machine wash gentle or hand-wash; lay flat to dry to maintain shape and prevent button strain.
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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