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Ribbed Daily Tank
About James Perse’s tops: James Perse builds its women's tops range around garment-dyed knit tanks and camis rather than woven blouses, running from $75 ribbed cotton basics up to linen sweater tanks and washed-silk camis above $300.
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The Ribbed Daily Tank is the entry point to James Perse's women's tops line: a fitted, garment-dyed rib tank with a scoop neckline, sold year-round in core and seasonal colors at $75. The brand cuts it close to the body with a soft, matte finish, and the hem is built to hold its shape. Longtime owners rate the jersey as genuinely comfortable and well cut, but the recurring caveat is price — most say buy on sale — and the soft cotton picks up lint easily.
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- Material
- A ribbed stretch-cotton knit — listed at retail as 95% Supima cotton, 5% Lycra spandex — garment dyed for a soft, matte, lived-in finish.
- Fit
- Fitted and cut close to the body on the brand's numeric 0-4 sizing (0/XS through 4/XL). The rib has real stretch, so anyone wanting less cling should take the larger of two sizes.
- Quality
- Forum owners describe the brand's knits as comfortable and well made through years of wear; the noted downsides are full-retail pricing and jersey soft enough to attract lint.
- Best for
- Anyone wanting a close-fitting, clean-lined layering tank and a low-cost first test of the brand's jersey.
- Care
- Machine wash cold and skip the dryer to preserve the rib's stretch and the garment-dyed color.
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True to sizeOwners report James Perse's numeric sizing (0=XS up to 5=XXL) runs true to size, with a deliberately relaxed, California-casual cut rather than a slim one.
Reviewers and sizing guides agree the numbered sizing maps predictably to standard sizes and stays consistent across tees, tanks, long sleeves, and sweats — one long-term owner wears the same size 1 across every James Perse product she owns. The caveat owners flag is that the house cut is intentionally roomy: tees and sweats read slightly relaxed at your true size, so people wanting a trim fit sometimes size down, while button-ups and polos can wear looser than the marked size suggests. On the women's side, fitted jersey pieces are the exception — reviewers note the skinny and fitted styles run small, and pants are cut long.
Sizing advice: Take your usual size converted to the number scale (0=XS, 2=M, 3=L); size down only if you want a trim fit in the relaxed tees and sweats, and size up in fitted jersey styles.
Per owner & reviewer reports: James Perse Sizing Guide — Mensflair · James Perse T-Shirt Review — New Inspired · Does James Perse Run Big or Small? — Tellar
How James Perse tops hold up overall
Owners consistently describe James Perse tees as unusually soft combed-cotton shirts with a cut that fits well through the chest and a collar that keeps its shape. Sizing on the brand's numeric scale is reported as consistent across tees, tanks, and long sleeves. The recurring complaint is value: at the brand's premium tee pricing, owners report light pilling after machine washing and question how long the shirts last for the money. Gentle-cycle washing and air drying are widely recommended to keep them in shape.
- Strengths
- Softness and a well-cut, true-to-size fit are the most repeated points of praise across reviews.
- Watch out for
- Light pilling after washing and doubts about durability relative to the price are the most common complaints, so owners recommend gentle washing and air drying.
- Sizing
- Reviewers report the brand's numeric sizing runs true to size and stays consistent across tees, tanks, and long sleeves.
About James Perse's tops line as a whole. Sources: James Perse Review - Honest Brand Reviews · James Perse T-Shirt Review: A basic must-have for a reason (New Inspired)
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