Amazon Essentials Women's Classic-Fit Long-Sleeve Button-Down Poplin Shirt
S**L
Small fits like Medium. Lightweight but sturdy fabric. Great w/jeans
MY PHYSIQUE: 5'7", 125#, 32 DD chest, thin physique, narrow hips.HOW SMALL FIT ME: Perfect in the shoulders. Arms were nice and long, and very slim. Baggy, tho, with 6-8" excess width from my 38" chest on down. Not a trim fit.MY GOAL: I bought this to have something nice but casual, better looking than a T-shirt, that was lightweight 100% cotton for humid SW Florida, that I could wear with jeans to, say, meet with contractors or go to the dentist. I don't need this shirt to cut a striking figure (which is good because there's too much fabric around the waist to flatter my figure).SMALL FITS LIKE MEDIUM ~ I usually need a Medium to fit my 'broad' shoulders and chest, but I'm also thin with narrow hips, so most Mediums have unflattering extra fabric below. (A perfect fit for me is Ann Taylor's feminine cut "Perfect Shirt" in a Size 4, or better yet 4 Tall, as of 10-15 years ago, tho sizes may have changed.)Based on reviews, I ordered the Small in the pale Lavender Stripe. The shoulders fit well, but it does have at least 6" excess width at the waist and more than enough width for me at the chest level. Thankfully, the fabric is light enough that the excess isn't a big deal, esp if I tuck it in with care to avoid the balloon look. On me, I think it looks best untucked. Or, under a jacket, the too ample waist could be hidden.ARMS ARE SLIM: I do like the fact that the shirt arms fit my slim arms quite trimly, but this could definitely be uncomfortable if you have more ample arms.PRICE: I finally pulled the trigger when the pale Lavender Stripe went on sale for $15.30. I'm very frugal and didn't need this urgently for, say, work. If this shirt fits you well and suits your needs, it would be reasonable to pay more, given its quality.FABRIC: I love the look and feel of this fairly lightweight but sturdy 100% cotton. In fact, it's very hard to find what I'm desperate for: very lightweight all-cotton tops and pants that could fly in the office on Casual Friday. It's impractical to wear jeans-weight pants or any heavy fabrics if you spend any time outdoors in the heat, 9 months of the year in SWFL. Most of the competitors on Amazon claim 65% cotton / 35% Polyester or similar, and they can have that wee bit of shine or something that takes it out of the "casual" category and into the "office" category. The poly-cotton blends are often heavier than this fabric and definitely warmer and less breathable.It helps that I'm not worried about wrinkles. I haven't *needed* to iron in years. My process with all-cotton button-up shirts like this is to take them from the running dryer while slightly damp, and hang them nicely to finish drying, wetting and smoothing anything that dried out of place. My all cotton shirts look good enough (for my purposes) using my method, and some better brands even have the kind of all-cotton fabric that doesn't seem to need ironing right out of the dryer. My shirts never look terrible as if they were wadded up wet and left to dry, perhaps because I shake out my clothes before putting them in the dryer and don't leave them sitting in the dryer.COLOR: One customer complained that the purple stripes were darker than the website photo. True. I think my photos are a little more accurate, but my photos are slightly darker than it looks in real life. I'd call it a healthy pastel Lavender, in real life. I, too, was attracted by the super-pale lavender color, but the less-pale lavender is also very pretty, and I like it even more.DETAIL and PATTERN MATCH-UP: The fabricators did a very good (95% perfect) job matching the stripes at the pocket, and at centering the pattern in the front and back. Notice how the stripes were carefully centered on the inch-wide front placket. Only the OCD will notice that the thick purple stripe on either side of the placket are not the same width. Other than that, the stripes on either side of the placket are matched, ie the pattern is basically symmetrical on either side of the center line of the shirt, front and back. You definitely don't see that level of care in most cheap shirts on Amazon, but I'd have returned a striped shirt that didn't do a decent job with that. They just look sloppy and cheap to me, if there's poor pattern line-up or centering.
D**R
Dressy and Comfy Shirt
This shirt is dressy enough for business suits, but as comfortable as a casual weekend shirt. The workmanship is excellent. The size was true. It washes in the machine and dries without a real need for touch-up steaming or ironing. Despite being a business style, the cut is subtly flattering for women. A real hit!
E**N
Good, solid shirt
A lot of women's clothes use inferior materials and the design goes out of date quickly. This shirt is classic design and the fabric is a nice weight cotton that looks just fine without being ironed. The tail is long enough to be tucked in or left out, and it is generous enough to button across my (too big) belly and hips.There are two things that keep me from giving 5 stars.1. The buttons are very small and difficult for old fingers to easily button.2. There is something wrong with the fit in the armhole region. The armhole scythe is tight around the upper arm, yet the whole underarm area is loose.Overall, a good buy and I would consider buying other colors/patterns.
J**R
Great shirt!
It a quality item for a lot less and I can afford to pay more. It just goes with everything. I love it with jeans or it's great for the office. Good fit. Good fabric and doesn't shrink. I don't have to iron it.
D**9
Nice shirt, but its thin. Good buy for the money. Kim
The thickness is a little thin for winter ware, but perfect for summer or winter if you have another shirt to ware underneath. .The fit for me was a little tight, but I gave it to my friend who is also a 2x, it fit her a little snug but still nice. She is tall and has long arms, the length for her was perfect I'm 5'4, I'm short and length of the arms were a little long, but is fine.I think it will look great after it's been worn a few hours.I ordered the blue pin stripped shirt the blue was a soft a blue, it looked beautiful.My only concern is will it wrinkle?On the fit, I have large arms, and it fit!It looks great hanging up, It is a good buy. I think it's going to come out looking nice after being tossed in the dryer.I will update after my friend wears it for Thanksgiving. Yes it's nice as a casual and can be worn dresses for lll
P**R
Summertime -- lightweight -- roomy and comfy! Not fully wrinkle-free however
A great summer shirt! The fabric is lightweight and roomy, good for the beach or for a hiking, being outdoors, or warm summer evenings out. A true fit on size. There are 'a few' wrinkles-- not too many but I would not describe this as ' no iron' -- you'll want to hang the shirt up or fold it nicely. The ' sale price' on the checkered was worth it! I will look for other colors on sale and nap a few of these if available. It is hard to find a well made long sleeve summer shirt that is not stiff or too warm. This fits the bill as a lovely summer button down. Especially nice as it is not ' short' -- not a ' cutoff' or 'midriff' -- a full length button down and great for either ' tie up' in front or for letting the length be a comfortable cover-up. Recommended!
R**E
Good fit
Good fit, good price, held up nicely in the wash. I’m glad I bought this shirt.
M**L
Substantial, Crisp & White
This shirt is not made from flimsy fabric; it’s substantial yet not as thick as Oxford cotton. It has stayed crisp yet relaxed looking and is still bright white a year later after much wear. I loved it so much I ordered it in dark grey, but the fabric is thin and droopy.
J**E
Blusa.
Muy buen producto sobre todo que es de tela de algodón muy fresca para este clima.
S**D
Wrinkly
Not flattering and very wrinkled.
M**K
purple is quite dark
in the picture it looks light purple. in real life it is quite dark. the fabric is nice, but I just did not like the stripes. Medium was large for my size 8 frame. had to return.
C**N
Love it!
Love the cut, love the fabric. Sadly they sent a small rather than medium, so I wear it over a camisole.
C**B
Quality
Great fit
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