A letter from a reader
For the First Time in Years, I Wore a T-Shirt Without a Cardigan Over It. At 54, I Found the Half-Sleeve Tee
A relaxed everyday tee with longer half sleeves that cover the tops of your arms, and an easy shape that skims instead of clinging.
For years every T-shirt I owned came with a cardigan. Not because I was cold, but because the sleeves stopped just below the shoulder, right where I didn't want them to.
And the ones with longer sleeves were either clingy through the middle or so shapeless they looked like something I'd do the gardening in.
Then I found the Harper tee at Scott and Daughters. What caught my eye was the sleeve: a proper half sleeve that finishes near the elbow, on a plain round-neck tee in ten colours.
What it is
It's a simple round-neck T-shirt with a relaxed, straight shape. It skims over your body rather than sitting tight against it, and the hem finishes in a soft curve that sits nicely over jeans.
The detail that made the difference for me is the sleeve. It's longer than a normal tee, falling to around the elbow, so the tops of my arms are covered and I don't think about them all day.
It's the first tee in years I've worn on its own, with nothing thrown over the top.
One tee, one week
Monday it was the shops and a coffee in town. Wednesday a walk along the beach path. Saturday the market with jeans, and Sunday lunch with white trousers.
Same tee, different outfits, and I didn't once reach for a cardigan.
What I noticed
It Doesn't Cling
The shape is relaxed, so it skims over my middle instead of hugging it. I can sit through a long lunch without pulling at the front.
It still looks neat, not baggy, because it falls straight rather than ballooning out.
Neat Enough to Wear Out
A plain round neck and a tidy hem, so it looks like a proper top, not a sleep shirt. With jeans it's a weekend outfit, with trousers it's ready for lunch in town.
It also sits flat under a jacket on cooler mornings.
Ten Colours to Choose From
Grey, White, Blue, Black, Pink, Green, Red, Light grey, Matcha green and Oatmeal green. I started with one and went back for two more.
The soft greens and the oatmeal go with nearly everything I own.
Now, about the price
I paid $54.95 AUD. The earlier price was $134.95 AUD.
It's on sale because Julie Scott is handing the shop to her daughters, Emily and Charlotte, and the whole collection is in their New Chapter Sale. If you buy two or more items, there's an extra discount at checkout.
What I'd tell you if we were friends
If you've been hiding your arms under a cardigan all summer, try the half sleeve. Take your usual size: the fit is relaxed already. It comes in sizes S to 3XL and ten colours, so have a look while your size and colour are still in stock.
Megan ♡
Harper Relaxed Everyday Half-Sleeve Tee
$134.95 AUD$54.95 AUDSave 60%
- Longer half sleeves that cover the tops of your arms
- Relaxed shape that skims, never clings
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10 colours · Sizes S to 3XL