I still like the shirt with the oversized fit. As much as I love the black sweater, I can see how the sleeves could be a problem.

Smaller size looks better, Angie was right, as usual.

Smaller size is much better.

Smittie - kind of chuckling because I loved the bigger sized shirt!! I don't wear a lot of button downs but I used to. I'm sure it would have gotten thumbs down here, but I love that boyfriend look. The smaller size is more conventionally flattering but I thought the first looked great!! It's whatever you feel fab in, that's what's important. Nice sweater, terrific look, the set of the dolman type sleeve for lack of the proper term and length just need to be comfortable. If it feels great looks really nice but I had clothing you need to fuss with especially sweaters!!

Do you have a link to the blue shirt? It's beautiful!

Are you keeping the smaller shirt? I actually liked the bigger one, but the smaller still looks oversized, and I defer to Angie's judgement.

That black sweater is super cool. It's one of those things that I might like the idea of better than the actuality of wearing, though.

I also prefer the smaller shirt.

I like the smaller shirt as well. Very flattering.

I have seen this look on others. It is showing up everywhere. Meghan M had it on yesterday.

You look great in this type of look Smittie (as did Meghan Markle at the Invictus games).

I love this look and it gets me into trouble because I cannot make it work on me. I don't know exactly why. But I love this casual shirt on you - really nice.

I also like the sweater, Will it layer - do you need to layer? I would like this for evenings at home or at friends houses by the fire, drinking red wine and playing cards (not that I do this enough).

Thanks for your votes, ladies!

Dottie --Here's the link:
https://www.jcrew.com/ca/p/wom.....hirt/G9680

I don't have access to a computer right now so can't do a "Find".

Style Fan and Sal -- Doesn't Meghan Markel look great!? I love that shirt on her. At first I thought you meant Angela Markel, but the Invictus Games reference got google back on track.)

Sal-what is the fit issue? Playing around with the buttons seemed to really help for me. I know, we have different torsos though!

I put the shirt through a weekend tour and a work tour, and I think it'll be a workhorse. When I unbutton down to the middle torso, the fit issues seem to work themselves out.

My main concern was that I wanted something kind of puffy through the arms and torso and I think the smaller size DOES give me that.

Really happy with it and I am thinking about getting another next year in white or pink.

I'm going to be a total lemming on this. May I ask then if you went with your normal size or sized down in the end? Does this make sense? I am usually a small or xs in JCrew but thinking I will go with xs based on reviews and the fact that it is oversized to begin with.

Muffin-
I am normally a size 2 at JCrew for shirts and blazers, and an S or XS is sweaters (veering more towards XS).
For this particular shirt, the smaller size you see is the XS and the bigger size, the S. I also tried on the XXS and it was a perfect fit in the shoulders, but seemed TOO tailored.

I love this blue shirt I find it very classy beautiful

Thanks Smittie- think I will try the xs then. Hope it looks as good as it does on you!