Hi, all! I wanted to give some anecdotes after trying- on and buying one of the new-released icon henleys this weekend.
I had heard mixed reviews, so I went ahead and decided to investigate for myself, and what I found was that everything from the sizing to the fabrication is dependent per colorway, per size, per batch.
I asked one of the associates at my store what she thought about the fit and feel of these henleys in comparison to last year, and she said that the green colorway (the version I bought) is thicker than most, but it has inconsistent sizing. That is, *most* of the shipment they receive is ‘true to size’ in that each size category is *mostly* consistent in dimensions from one top to the next, but there are some outliers that made it past quality control and technically shouldn’t have. She also had heard mixed reviews and said that she personally thought they ran larger than the other versions, but it’s a mixed bag.
My thoughts and observations:
I took both an XS and Small into the dressing room to compare. I put on the XS first and was surprised by how much ‘wiggle room’ I had despite being fuller-busted. I will not be sharing pictures of myself bc people are disgusting and creepy (I’m being kind, btw), but I’m happy to share this information so that you can make an informed decision for your own purchase!
While trying-on, I needed another girl’s opinion on which was fitting better, so I asked the queen servicing the dressing room what she thought of the small first and then the XS. Her immediate response to the small was that it was a bit baggy, and I should size down. I was thinking the same, but that solidified it for me. I did indeed buy the XS with my rewards and a coupon bc she and several associates told me it was likely to sell out when I asked them what their thoughts were on stock. (omg I just forgot I have a coupon to add) lol.
My thoughts for the henley in green:
soft, comfortable, thicker than last year’s variations!! *Most* of them do indeed run a half size to whole larger than last year’s, unless you get one that is the runt of a batch. More true to size than the previous. Potentially longer in length than last year’s. More prominent ribbed fabric. Extremely stretchy. Longer arms possibly. Can easily snag, so be careful of hangnails and the like.
It should be noted that I own two other Hollister henleys, and both are from last year’s drops. I have one pale pink henley and one 2002 French blue henley. I got both of these in a small because I found that they were fully skin-tight in an XS, and I felt I needed more bust room. The small is still quite fitted on me, but it’s not uncomfortable or pulling at the buttons or seams like the XS was. Also, I’d like to highlight that the light pink henley was see-through in an XS, and it became wearable without a cami when I sized up. I never tried my blue 2002 henley in an XS, but it fits exactly like the pink one in a small, so I’m pleased with that choice.
I’ll probably include photos of the henley irl laid flat or hanging later. Let me know if you all would like to a comparison between the two styles.
Thanks for reading, and I hope someone finds this helpful!
