Regular fit has a credibility problem, and most of it comes down to how badly the category gets executed. Too often it means shapeless. A top that looks fine on a hanger and forgettable on an actual person. What we were looking for here was something different: long sleeve tops cut with enough room to be comfortable but structured enough to look like a choice rather than a default. The kind of thing that works over a simple tee, under an unbuttoned overshirt, or on its own with a well cut trouser. Fabric matters more than people give it credit for in this category. A good weight cotton or a jersey with real body holds its shape through the day and photographs like it has a point of view. We have been particularly interested in how the shoulder sits and where the hem falls untucked. Both things separate a considered piece from a filler item. These are the ones that passed.