Amazon Essentials Womens Slim-Fit Camisole

This is my first Amazon Essentials purchase and I was a little hesitant for moral reasons- but sadly Amazon’s methods of competition work and these camisoles were the best option I found in the colors I wanted. So these are good shirts but also I hate myself a little. That being said: Amazon suggested a size small, but after looking at the size chart and knowing I wanted a more form fitting silhouette I went with an extra small, which is often my usual size. (For reference, I am a 30C, so overall on the smaller side) This was the right choice for me. The shirt length was exactly what I was looking for in this world of cropped everything. The lightest color is slightly sheer, but the others don’t present any problems for me. All the colors seem true to photo and look good in real life. I do wish the fabric was softer. I have some sensory sensitivities and they don’t bother me, but they also aren’t as soft as I was hoping for. Perhaps after a few more washes they will break in a little, but as of right now, I wish they were considerable softer. That is a strict personal preference however, and I don’t think the average person would find them rough or uncomfortable. For anyone worried about straps breaking: I don’t know of any camisole or thin strapped shirt that doesn’t run that risk if you run it through a wash cycle. Amazon suggests hand washing, which is an option, but we all know we aren’t hand washing inexpensive tank tops from Amazon… So laundry bags are necessary. I recommend getting a lot of them and using them for anything that is strappy, lacy, or otherwise delicate. Bras, panties, camisoles, lingerie. I even use them for those little no-show liner socks so that they don’t get lost. Wash in laundry bags, with your bras and underwear, on delicate/hand wash cycles. That means low heat, low (or no) spin. Don’t use fabric softener (or use it infrequently and rinse well) because fabric softener will break down natural fabrics like cotton. Or hand wash (lol) TL;DR: good basic shirts in a variety of colors, morally questionable, hand wash or use a laundry bag on delicate. Edited: I’ve now had these for over two years (and have ordered additional colors) - I’ve experienced no straps breaking on any of the camisoles after countless wears and washes! On some of my most often worn shirts (we are talking sometimes every week sometimes multiple times per week) there has been some slight loss of elasticity in the straps and overall fabric of one. Some of the lighter colors have faded a bit or gotten a little dingy due to the multiple washes (and my slight laziness around color sorting tbh - I just don’t have that many white or light clothes!). I would say that the fabric has softened a bit, but the structure of the shirt means that it’s never going to be that soft Pima cotton or airy/draping bamboo that I basically want everything to feel like and that’s mostly a me problem. Overall over two years later I want to add that I still recommend these shirts, I have personally bought more and yes I still feel guilty about it. I can also say that because there was some (likely pandemic related) color and sizing issues when I bought my second and third sets of these that I can say that for someone who is 5’4”, a 28D/30C, and has a 25-26 inch waist/size two and is therefore a bit on the petite side I definitely prefer the extra small size, especially as I tend to wear them underneath other shirts often. Smalls do fit well however and if you are also in between sizes and unsure I recommend choosing based on fit preference. Because they are stretchy I can also wear a medium, though it’s definitely a looser look and I wouldn’t wear it under another top. A size large is definitely ill-fitting, gapping around the chest and hanging loosely around the ribs, waist, and hips. Because it was such a mess (duplicate colors and an assorted array of sizing) and during such a hectic time I did keep the large and will occasionally wear it tied up with an elastic to make it fit (its the only dark burgundy one that I received and the main color I was looking for!) Read more

I'm 182 lbs and a little under 5'9 , I ordered size Large. Good quality. Thick fabric. I wear tanks under almost every shirt, especially to work. I wear them to hold in my "love handles", its a security thing. These don't really work for that purpose, they don't help hold everything. I think next time I will get size medium for that purpose see how that works. I wear these tanks under tops and I may button up the tops all the way or I might show a little of the tank from the top. I find the tanks a bit to thick for that purpose. The only way I can explain it, is that I feel like I'm wearing 2 shirts and I feel uncomfortable. During the hot summer I even felt hotter wearing them under my shirts. My thinner tanks I don't feel like that. A plus is that they don't roll up like some tanks. My daughter wears them alone or with an open sweater or hoodie and it is great for that purpose. She is in high school and I like that the tanks are modest. No low cut or belly showing with these. They are long and fit past a little past our waist. If you like to tuck in your tanks these tuck in nicely and stay tucked in. The straps are thick, I like that. Thin straps start to unravel and tangle. So far they wash well. No bra shelf, I don't like built in bra so I was fine with that. The white tank gets a bit grungy looking after a few washes, but I find this an issue with all my white tanks. Good value. I'd buy again. Read more

I'm very texture sensitive and won't wear a lot of fabrics. These are great. I purchased them because another review said butter soft. I wouldn't go that far, but they are cotton. They are a little stiff at first, but with washing and wearing they get softer and they are comfortable even to a very picky person. The size is as expected. I'm 5'4" 130 pounds and a medium fits me a little bit loosely (form fitting, but not tight at all) and goes just past the top of my hip bone in length. This is my third order of these because I wanted more colors and my dryer eats the straps if they're not laundered in lingerie bags. They are very standard, basic staple camis. I wear camis under my shirts always and these fit the bill for being comfortable next to my skin. I can wear them to bed no problem. The colors have also been accurate/as pictured for all three packs of camis I've purchased. Read more

This item fit well, the fabric is of good quality. It is soft and wrinkle resistant. My only complaint is that it is longer than expected. I was looking for an item that did not need to be tucked in to my pants and thus show a line around my hips as this one does. You may prefer to layer a camisole and to leave it untucked and showing below your top and this would be the right choice for you. Read more

I don’t know why I keep my old, ragged undershirts for so long when replacements are inexpensive, high quality, and generally make me “feel better.” These are well made and comfortable, easily fitting under tight clothing. I’m happier when I have them on. Read more

While these are okay for the price, they seem to be a little thin and not as great quality. I am used to buying from express, and Duluth trading where the cami’s are really thick and last for a long time. After wearing one of these cami’s for about an hour or two, I realized that the straps themselves are very thin, and stretched out considerably, so I had to tighten the strap to its tightest. I am feeling like the straps are going to stretch out more and I won’t be able to tighten them at all. Other than that for the price it’s OK. My feeling is that you get what you pay for. It’s probably going to be better to spend twice the amount for better quality. Just saying. FAST FORWARD the straps did what I thought…they stretched out. Not good !!! Read more

Great layering tank tops. They fit true to size. I like the length as I can make them longer or bunch them up a little so they don’t show under other tops. The material is soft and wrinkle resistant. They wash nice too. Read more