A fitted turtleneck in ribbed cotton, in ten colours

This fitted turtleneck by Rue Paris is the thin, close kind you wear under everything from October to April. It is knitted in a fine rib, 90% cotton and 10% spandex, with long sleeves and a folded roll neck.

There are two sizes, S/M and L/XL, and ten colours to choose from.

At a glance

Maker Rue Paris, models 173403 to 173410, 174726, 174728 and 220437
Colours Red, taupe beige, black, grey, dark green, teal, fuchsia pink, cobalt blue, dusty pink, dark brown
Material 90% cotton, 10% spandex, ribbed
Sizes S/M and L/XL
Chest 82-86 cm (S/M), 91-96 cm (L/XL)
Cut Fitted, long sleeves, roll neck
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: one cut, many model numbers

Rue Paris gives each colour its own model number and the same short description: a one-colour turtleneck in a fitted cut with long sleeves. The newest model adds that the material is ribbed, soft and stretchy, and that the length is standard.

The supplier's colour names are basic, and some repeat. There are two greens, a dark bottle green and a teal. There are two pinks, a bright fuchsia and a dusty pink. Blue is a strong cobalt and brown a dark chocolate. Use the photo next to each colour button to be sure.

White, a light beige and a rust brown are still in the gallery. Those three are no longer available.

Who it's for

For you if you build outfits in layers. A thin roll neck goes under a blazer, a pinafore, a V-neck jumper or a shirt, and fills the gap at the neck that a scarf would otherwise fill.

It is also for anyone who finds synthetic knits sweaty. This one is mostly cotton.

Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show

  • Fitted cut (maker's data); close through body and sleeves (photos)
  • Long sleeves (maker's data) that cover the wrist (photos)
  • Roll neck (maker's data), folded once (photos)
  • Ribbed, stretchy material (maker's data); a fine vertical rib (photos)
  • One colour per piece, no print (maker's data)
  • Hem at the hip, worn tucked in on most photos

Fabric and feel: cotton rib with stretch

The composition is 90% cotton and 10% spandex. Cotton makes it feel like a long-sleeved T-shirt against the skin. The spandex and the rib let it stretch over the head and close back around the neck.

The maker says the roll neck protects against the cold. A thin cotton layer does help, but this is a base layer and not a winter jumper.

Fit and silhouette: two sizes

S/M is listed for a chest of 82-86 cm and L/XL for 91-96 cm. There is a gap between the two. If your chest falls in that gap, the choice is about how close you want it: S/M for a second-skin fit, L/XL for a little air.

The maker gives no length. In the photos the hem reaches the hip, long enough to stay tucked in.

Size chart (cm)

Size Chest
S/M 82-86
L/XL 91-96

Source: the maker's size table, the same for every colour. The ranges read like body measurements; the maker gives no length.

Styling: tucked in, layered over

The photos show it tucked into high-waist jeans, pleated black trousers and a pencil skirt. That is how it looks cleanest.

Black, grey and taupe are the workhorses. Red, fuchsia and cobalt are for when the rest of the outfit is quiet: a grey suit with a red roll neck is a small, good idea. The dark brown one is shown with wide brown trousers, tone on tone.

Occasions

The maker suggests everyday wear and work. We agree, and would add travel: two of these in a suitcase give you a week of outfits with one blazer and one pair of jeans.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so follow the sewn-in label. Wash the strong colours, the red, fuchsia and cobalt, with similar shades the first few times.

The wow detail: the colour card

One simple top, ten colours. That is the detail. You can buy the black one for work and then come back for the teal, because you already know the fit. Basic pieces rarely come in a shade like that teal or that dusty pink.

Fashion that gives back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. Our causes cover 11 of the 17 SDGs, the goals set by the United Nations, and the choice is yours each time you order.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the turtleneck is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

More knits, shirts and camis are in our women's tops collection.