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Tops & Tanks / Short Sleeve Tops

Essential Tee

Lightweight SUPIMA® cotton fabrication

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Essential Tee

Lightweight SUPIMA® cotton fabrication

2428 Ratings Image of 5 stars, 4.69 are filled
2428 Ratings
$45.00

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Color: navy
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  • FOR: Your workday commute and weekend travels, from meetings to meetups
  • FEEL: Always-soft SUPIMA® stretch cotton is lightweight and durable with bounce-back resilience
  • FAVE: Infinitely versatile staple plays well with literally everything, everytime
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  • 90% SUPIMA® Cotton/10% Spandex
  • BREATHABLE: Airflow moves easily through the garment
  • ALL-AROUND STRETCH: Provides ultimate comfort and mobility
  • Machine wash cold and tumble dry on low.
  • Imported.
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  • Relaxed with room to move or layer
  • High hip, sits at the high hip
  • Body length: Petite 21 5/8", Regular 22 5/8", Tall 23 5/8", Plus/2X 25 1/4"
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Reviews

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4.7
4.7
2428 Ratings
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
  • 5 Stars

    1985

  • 4 Stars

    267

  • 3 Stars

    88

  • 2 Stars

    42

  • 1 Star

    46

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Most Liked Positive Review
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Great quality tshirt

This shirt runs bigger than most basic tees since it's more of a boxy fit. I went a size down to an XS (I'm 127 lbs, 5'4", 34c), and it's a perfect fit. It still is loose and not too short. I have the pretty shade of green and just purchased the white with the fine grayish stripe. This one pairs gre...at with my white linen waist high Athleta pants. It can be left out where it hits at the waist with no belly showing or tucked a little in the front. Both look great. I'm 65 and like the regular sleeve length, rather than a cap sleeve. Wish this shirt came in many more colors as it will definitely be a staple with all my Athleta casual pants.

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Pleeeease bring back the Organic Tees!

The boxy cropped fit of this essential tee is just not a good look for my 5'7" broad shouldered LONG torso HOURGLASS athletic figure. Athleta used to carry the organic tees that hit mid hip (couple inches below hip bones), the waist was slightly tapered in (it gave the tee some shape, especially if ...you sized down) and the material was light and airy AND it could be dressed up or down. You could wear it to the office. They were perfect to do a front tuck with joggers, jeans, twill pants or tucked in for a skirt. I have many many colors and would have kept buying them. The boxy cropped fit of this 'essential tee' does NOT look good on me nor is it functional. It accentuates my shoulders and not in a good way (think: football player). It hides my waist (I look like a rectangle). If i raise my arms, you see my torso. Cool air flies up this tee shirt in spring/fall so i am cold, which is ironic given the material on these is substantial. It's strictly a casual shirt (can only wear it at home), so not functional. I know the cropped style is 'in' but I feel it isnt a great look for everyone. WHY not offer the option to have a different style? A slightly fitted cotton tee that is NOT cropped? Something that gives shape but not tight (which is appealing to a wide variety of people). Just bring back the organic tees that Athleta used to carry years ago. Pleeeeaase. I can't wait until this cropped trend dies, smh.

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5
perfect tee

Submitted 5 days ago

By heidi m

From Undisclosed

Height 5'5"

Weight 140–150 lbs

Soft fabric, could easily be dressed up or down! I want one of every color! #sweepstakes

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Love

Submitted 5 days ago

By anonymous

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Height 5'7"

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Texture is so soft and fit is great, just long enough

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5
love the fabric and the fit

Submitted 5 days ago

By Michele

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Weight 110–120 lbs

First true to size and not real tight but not baggy

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5
Soft but sturdy and the perfect length!

Submitted 6 days ago

By anonymous

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Height 5'2"

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Perfect length. Quality soft fabric. Love love love this shirt!

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Disappointed with the quality

Submitted 6 days ago

By Elizabeth

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Height 5'9"

Weight 170–180 lbs

The is shirt is super soft and comfy but disappointed with the quality after it's washed the bottom seam and arm seams roll and curl in a way that it shouldn't for the cost of the shirt. It makes it look cheap. And not something I want to wear outside the house.

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5
White but Not See Through

Submitted 6 days ago

By anonymous

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Height 5'2"

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Nice material and not see through even though I purchased the white.

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Thin Material

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By anonymous

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The cut is good and as described, but I didn't like how the thin material made it look cheap. I returned this one but kept the Essential Tee, which is pretty much the same style but made from nicer material.

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5
Can be worn with shorts and capris

Submitted 7 days ago

By anonymous

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Height 5'5"

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Very comfortable

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5
soft tee

Submitted 7 days ago

By Donna

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This tee is very soft and I like the length. It is loose fitting which I like for the summer.

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5
Versatile Shirt.

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By anonymous

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Great shirt. For travel, it was very versatile.

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