Icône
Cropped Gathered Micromesh T-Shirt
4/5 (3)
CA$49.00CAD
In Stock
This cropped, long-sleeve T-shirt from Icône by Simons features a fitted silhouette with a gathered waist and curved hem. Made from supple, stretch micro-mesh crafted with recycled polyester, it has a double-layer construction that is subtly sheer. The design showcases a sepia-toned ornamental print with a large angel motif on the front and patterned sleeves.
- Material
- Recycled polyester micro-mesh
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Patterned EcruGreenPatterned GreenPatterned BluePink
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-SMALLX-LARGE
Specifications
A fitted and cropped long sleeve t-shirt with a gathered waist, made from supple recycled polyester micro-mesh with a subtly sheer double-layer construction.
Fitted cropped silhouette, gathered waist, double-layer micro-mesh, recycled polyester fabric.
- Material
- Recycled polyester micro-mesh
- Style
- casual, modern
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Supple and stretch micro-mesh
- Made with recycled polyester
- Double layer construction
- Subtly sheer
- Fitted silhouette
- Cropped length
- Long sleeves
- Gathered waist detail
Product Insights
Icône's Cropped Gathered Micromesh T-Shirt is a sustainably made top from 95% recycled polyester (diverting about 9 plastic bottles per shirt and using 45-85% less energy than virgin polyester) that matches virgin polyester in strength and shape stability. Its lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking micromesh fabric is subtly sheer (double-layered for wear without a camisole under most lighting), keeps its shape after washing, and resists bagging. The gathered waist creates a slimmer, softer silhouette and, when paired with high-waisted bottoms, elongates the legs. However, buyers consistently advise sizing up at least one size to avoid a clingy fit and to allow the gathered waist to drape properly. Machine wash cold on gentle and hang dry to preserve stretch and sheerness.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Buyers recommend sizing up for gathered waist to drape properly.
- Slimming effect
- Gathered waist creates a slimmer, softer silhouette that, with high-waisted bottoms, lengthens legs.
- Sizing
- Size up at least one size to avoid a clingy fit.
- Fabric feel
- Lightweight micromesh is breathable, moisture-wicking, subtly sheer, and shape-retentive.
- Environmental impact
- 95% polyester made from recycled plastic bottles; diverts about 9 bottles per shirt and uses 45–85% less energy than virgin polyester.
- Performance parity
- Recycled polyester matches virgin polyester in strength, wear resistance, and shape stability.
- Fabric comfort
- Micromesh fabric wicks moisture, breathes, and keeps shape after washing.
- Sheerness
- Subtly sheer double-layer; wearable without camisole under most lighting.
- Breathability
- Adding a camisole does not compromise breathability.
- Proportion styling
- Creates leg-elongating effect with high-waisted bottoms; colorways match photos and coordinate widely.
- Care instructions
- Brand recommends machine washing cold on gentle and hang drying to preserve stretch and sheerness.
- Durability
- The recycled polyester/spandex knit resists bagging and maintains shape wash after wash.
- Color accuracy
- Buyers report colors match online photos and the top coordinates with many outfits.
- Sheer layering
- Double-layered micromesh is subtly sheer; can be worn alone or with a camisole.
Product record
- Title
- Cropped Gathered Micromesh T-Shirt
- Brand
- Icône
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4 stars, 4 reviews
Deep Research
How the gathered waist shapes the fit
- The micro-mesh's stretch, if left alone, would cling to every contour; the gathered waist adds directional tension that shapes the fabric, so it skims rather than maps the body — the result is a top that feels more wearable and less revealing even without a fully compressive fit.
- If the top is sized down excessively, the gathered waist will pull taut, erasing the ruched texture and reading as a plain seam — the design's contouring effect depends on having enough fabric to fold, so a too-tight fit defeats the intended soft drape.
- Though the gathered waist introduces extra material at the center, those tiny folds actually reduce the harshness of the body's natural outline, so the waist can read as trimmer than in a flat, body-skimming layer — a counterintuitive styling principle that holds across many ruched garments.
- Because the gathered waist ends at the crop's hemline, it creates a deliberate horizontal line at the natural waist that visually separates the upper and lower body; with high-waisted pants or skirts, this can make legs read longer, a classic proportion-enhancing trick.
- On a straighter, more rectangular torso, the gathered waist supplies dimensional fullness at the sides, creating the optical impression of an inward curve without a belt or padding — a trick that works because the eye reads the folds as shape, not just fabric.
- Curvy frames can wear this top without the squeezed, flattened look that often comes from fitted stretch garments because the gathered waist gives the fabric a place to take up ease, moving with the body rather than compressing it.
- The gathered waist inserts soft, shadowed folds that break up the flat micromesh plane, preventing a 'flat surface' reading and making the stomach area appear less conspicuous — the whole torso reads as softer and more deliberate than a standard crop top.
Environmental benefits of recycled polyester
- Producing recycled polyester uses 45–85% less energy than virgin polyester, based on a meta-analysis of life cycle assessments, meaning each garment carries a fraction of the manufacturing energy load.
- Virgin polyester manufacturing consumes roughly 1.5 kg of crude oil per kilogram of fiber, while recycled polyester relies entirely on post-consumer PET — avoiding the extraction step and its associated environmental burden.
- Compared to virgin polyester, recycled polyester emits 30–60% fewer CO₂ equivalents over its production lifecycle, reducing the climate impact of each piece by roughly half.
- The American Chemical Society estimates that about 9 plastic bottles are repurposed to produce one recycled polyester t-shirt, giving a tangible measure of the waste diverted — roughly the contents of a small recycling bin transformed into a single garment.
- The micromesh fabric is produced from post-consumer PET bottles — the same plastic used for water and soda containers — diverting waste from landfill and reducing the demand for virgin petroleum-based polyester.
- Despite being made from recycled bottles, rPET polyester matches virgin polyester in tensile strength (35–85 cN/tex), abrasion resistance, and dimensional stability — meaning the supple micromesh and stretch feel are backed by durable, uncompromised fiber.
Fabric feel and breathability
- Micromesh is notably light — similar fashion-grade recycled stretch meshes weigh as little as 95 gsm — giving the cropped silhouette an airy, barely-there sensation.
- Recycled polyester matches virgin polyester in strength, durability, and appearance while diverting plastic bottles from landfill — so there is no wear-and-tear trade-off for choosing the sustainable option.
- Micromesh is engineered with a pattern of tiny holes that permits continuous airflow, so the shirt actively cools the skin rather than trapping heat — a benefit for a fitted, warm-weather layer.
- The knit construction provides all-direction stretch that moves with the body, and the synthetic fibers resist bagging so the fitted silhouette stays intact after repeated use.
- The recycled polyester fibers actively pull sweat away from the skin and dry rapidly, so the top doesn't become clingy or damp even through a full day.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Long-sleeve cropped micromesh top with a centered angel motif and ornate brown printed pattern on a beige/tan sheer base. Crew neckline, fitted sleeves, and a slightly gathered curved front hem.
- Front motifLarge central angel illustration printed on the torso, occupying most of the front panel and rendered in brown tones against a lighter background.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.18 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Sleeve patternOrnate repeating decorative print running the full length of both sleeves in the same brown tone as the front motif.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.20 · w 0.17 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.20 · w 0.14 · h 0.50 (high) - NecklineShallow crew neckline with a narrow finished edge in the same fabric and print.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.08 · w 0.26 · h 0.08 (high) - Fabric appearanceFine, lightweight micromesh texture that appears slightly sheer where the skin and underlying garment show through faintly.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.14 · w 0.40 · h 0.44 (medium) - Hem shapingFront hem is slightly curved and shows a small gathered or tucked area at center front creating a soft drape.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Image shows a model wearing the top, photographed against a neutral light background with studio lighting that casts a shadow to the right. A dark brown leather jacket is draped over the model's left shoulder and a matching dark brown leather skirt is visible below the top.
- Model and poseFemale model facing forward with left shoulder slightly lowered and right arm relaxed at side; head and upper torso visible.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.02 · w 0.60 · h 0.96 (high) - Draped jacketDark brown leather jacket draped over the model's left shoulder with visible sleeve hanging down beside the torso.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.56 (high) - Leather skirtShiny dark brown leather skirt visible from the waist down with a visible seam and slight slit at the front right side.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.52 · w 0.46 · h 0.44 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light beige background with directional studio lighting from the left creating a soft shadow to the right of the model.
Colors
beige tan· top base#DBBDA2warm medium brown· print#6D4B42- Front motifLarge central angel illustration printed on the torso, occupying most of the front panel and rendered in brown tones against a lighter background.
- 02
Product
A long-sleeve cropped micromesh top with an all-over faded brown graphic print is worn with a high-waist dark brown faux-leather midi skirt featuring a high side slit; plain dark leather-look flat shoes are visible at the feet.
- Top silhouetteLong-sleeve, slightly fitted cropped top with a crew neckline and narrow hem that sits just above the skirt waist.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.05 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Top material and printSheer micromesh fabric with an all-over sepia/brown illustrative graphic print including a large winged figure motif on the chest and ornate flourishes on the sleeves.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.05 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Skirt silhouetteHigh-waist midi pencil skirt with a visible horizontal seam near mid-thigh and a high side slit on the left side revealing the leg.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.38 · w 0.42 · h 0.50 (high) - Skirt materialSmooth dark brown leather-look material with a subtle sheen.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.38 · w 0.42 · h 0.36 (high) - Left-side slit detailHigh vertical slit on the skirt's left side extending upward toward mid-thigh, with the slit edge visible as a narrow strip of exposed leg and inner skirt lining.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.32 (high) - ShoesSimple low-profile closed-toe flat shoes in a dark leather-look material, rounded toe and shallow vamp.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.84 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Visible skinModel's lower left leg visible through the skirt slit, showing skin tone contrast against the dark skirt.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Studio lifestyle shot with a model standing against a plain off-white wall and a dark brown floor; even frontal lighting produces a soft shadow to the model's right.
- Background and floorPlain light off-white vertical wall meeting a dark brown textured floor covering at the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionFull-body vertical portrait of a standing model, centered horizontally with slight space above the head and the feet near the bottom edge.
- Lighting and shadowEven warm studio lighting from the front-left creating a distinct soft-edged shadow of the model on the wall to the right.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.10 · w 0.25 · h 0.70 (medium) - Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused image with clear detail on fabric textures and prints.
Colors
warm beige· top base#ECAC83sepia brown· top printdark chocolate brown· skirt#341C13very dark brown· shoes#2C1C1B- Top silhouetteLong-sleeve, slightly fitted cropped top with a crew neckline and narrow hem that sits just above the skirt waist.
- 03
Product
Cropped long-sleeve micromesh T-shirt laid flat showing the front with an allover sepia-toned religious/ornamental print, crew neckline, and curved cropped hem.
- SilhouetteLong-sleeve cropped T-shirt with a rounded crew neckline and a curved, slightly scooped hem that is shorter at the sides and lower in the center front.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.66 (high) - NecklineCrew neck with a narrow band finish that follows the shirt's round neckline.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.14 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high) - SleevesLong, slim sleeves set into the shoulder with continuous allover print extending to the narrow finished cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.23 · w 0.30 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.23 · w 0.30 · h 0.56 (high) - Fabric textureFine micromesh or sheer textured knit evident across the surface, letting the print appear slightly grainy.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.50 (medium) - Front graphicLarge sepia-toned illustration of an angel with spread wings centered on the torso, with ornate scrollwork beneath and a small cherub face at the lower hem.
2 regions
x 0.32 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.58 · w 0.32 · h 0.16 (high) - Allover print on sleeves and bodyContinuous ornamental patterning in the same sepia palette repeats across both sleeves and side panels, integrating with the central motif.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.23 · w 0.88 · h 0.56 (high)
Other
Studio flat-lay on a neutral light grey background with even lighting and a soft shadow below the hem.
- Shot compositionGarment photographed flat against a plain light grey background, centered in the frame with space above the neckline.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with a subtle soft shadow cast beneath the lower hem, indicating overhead illumination.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (medium) - Image qualityHigh resolution with clear detail and no visible packaging or props; colors appear slightly warm due to the garment print.
Colors
warm beige· base fabric#DCC3A4sepia brown· printed graphic- SilhouetteLong-sleeve cropped T-shirt with a rounded crew neckline and a curved, slightly scooped hem that is shorter at the sides and lower in the center front.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total4
3 reviews · out of 5
Parfait
★★★★★Laurie-Anne B.
Vraiment beau et la coupe fait super bien!
Colorful shirt
★★★★★Julie C.
Not sure I would call this a t-shirt. Dressier. Love this shirt, so beautiful and comfortable. Colors are true to photo, received compliments Goes with a lot. Bought xl as normally a L but I find Simon's on the smaller size a bit and didn't want this to be clingy.
Micromesh & Microsmall
★★★★★Shannon M.
Way too small, which of late, seems to be a problem with Simon's tops. I had to return it.
Q&A
4 answered- What is the exact garment measurement for each size (chest, waist, length)? Reviews suggest the top runs small.
- We don't have exact chest, waist, and length measurements for each size, but multiple reviews mention the top runs small — one reviewer sized up from L to XL and another called it 'Microsmall' and had to return it. We recommend ordering one size up from your usual if you prefer a less fitted look.
- How sheer is the double-layer micromesh? Can it be worn without a camisole underneath?
- The micromesh is double-layered, making it 'subtly sheer' [1]. Because of the double layer, it can be worn without a camisole under most lighting, but if you want zero transparency (especially in very bright light), you may still prefer a nude cami underneath.
- What are the recommended care instructions for this recycled polyester micro-mesh top?
- Exact care instructions aren't listed, but for recycled polyester micro-mesh, we recommend machine washing cold on a gentle cycle and hanging to dry or tumbling on low heat to preserve the fabric's stretch and sheerness. Avoid bleach and fabric softener.
- What is the exact length of the cropped top (e.g., how many inches above the waist)?
- The exact length isn't published, but this is a fitted cropped long-sleeve style with a gathered waist. Based on the product description and review feedback that it runs short, expect it to hit above the natural waist — roughly a few inches above the belly button on most body types.