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Browse all Citizens of Humanity jackets & outerwear →Vivienne Suede Jacket in Chocolate Brown
The verdict
Fit
Suede and a brand-named silhouette suggest refined, close tailoring. Expect a fitted cut; size true unless you layer heavily.
Quality
At $650, suede represents a material step up. Citizens of Humanity suede jackets are well-lined and finished; durability depends on care.
Is the price fair?
At $650, this is premium. The material justifies most of the price; the brand name adds a markup on top.
Best for
Women who wear suede confidently, value refined tailoring, and plan to keep this piece for years.
Care
Professional suede cleaning only; treat stains immediately and allow air-drying between wears.
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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What owners report about Citizens of Humanity jackets & outerwear
Citizens of Humanity's outerwear draws on the same construction approach the brand built its name on in denim. Gear Patrol's review of the brand's Service Jacket highlighted 100% cotton fabric that's hand-sanded for a finished look, a corduroy collar, reinforced stitching, and a heavyweight bedford-twill hand despite its khaki canvas appearance. Broader customer feedback on the brand's denim -- which shares fabric sourcing with the jackets -- is more mixed: some reviewers describe the fabric as sturdy and shape-retaining through regular wear, while others say it felt thin for the price and began fraying after only a handful of washes, with sizing reported as inconsistent between styles.
- Strengths
- The construction details reviewers and editors call out most on the jackets -- reinforced stitching, a hand-sanded finish, a corduroy collar -- read as considered rather than decorative.
- Watch out for
- Some buyers of the brand's denim report the fabric feeling thin for the price and fraying after only a few washes, alongside sizing that varies from one style to the next.
- Sizing
- Sizing has been reported as inconsistent across styles, so check the specific style's fit notes rather than assuming true-to-size across the jacket line.
About Citizens of Humanity's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: This Military-Inspired Jacket Combines Classic Carhartt Vibes with Elevated Styling · Check Citizens of Humanity Ratings & Customer Reviews
