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Browse all MOTHER button-ups →Natalie Martin Tolan Shirt - Artichoke Mariner
The verdict
Fit
Designer-tailored fit expected; the Natalie Martin partnership likely brings refined, considered proportions. Try on if fit-sensitive.
Quality
Collaborator lines uphold parent-brand standards; woven construction at this price-tier is solid and built to last.
Is the price fair?
At $168 on clearance, the collaboration adds design value beyond commodity woven-shirt pricing. Fair for the pedigree.
Best for
Designers and collaborators matter to you; you want a woven with narrative and a refined color story.
Care
Woven collaborations may use specialty dyes—check the label; gentle wash with color-safe detergent is prudent.
Fit check: MOTHER
True to sizeMOTHER mostly fits true to size with a snug waist and long legs, but a handful of denim cuts stray a full size in either direction.
Owners and denim reviewers land on true to size as the baseline — one petite reviewer wears her usual 25 "in most Mother styles," and an editorial roundup calls the fit true to size and slightly snug in the waist. The caveat is cut-level: reviewers report the Insider and Looker styles running small and the Ditcher and Dodger running large, with one long-term buyer ranging from a 24 to a 26 across styles. Tops and sweatshirts draw quieter feedback but are consistently reported true to size with a relaxed cut. Inseams run long, so shorter wearers lean on the Lil (petite) line or plan to hem.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size as the default, but check the specific cut's reviews first — size up in the Insider/Looker-type slim crops, down in the Ditcher/Dodger, and consider the Lil line if you're petite.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Our Review of Mother Denim — Denimblog · Mother Denim Review for Petites — Serious About Styling · A MOTHER Denim Review — New Inspired
