Canari - jersey fit?

[NMRider]

I want to buy a long-sleeved summerweight jersey with SPF for sun protection on my arms (even w/ good sunscreen I am getting too much sun on my arms).

Canari seems to have a reasonably priced one - but last time I bought a Canari jersey I got a small, which should have fit, but it is quite a bit roomier than I like. Anyone have an idea if this brand always runs big? I just want to avoid having to deal with returns and all that.

Or, if anyone has a good summerweight to recommend, I'd appreciate that as well. (Here in southern NM, we have a bit of summer left!)

Thanks.

[Look]

Call team estrogen. I am looking for warmer long sleeved jerseys and have fit issues- I'm tall, long limbed, broad shouldered, small through the back waist and hips. She listed off three brands and one specific style to try in under a minute. She also listed a couple to stay away from. Very helpful.

Good luck!

[Eden]

I think it depends on the cut - before I had to wear team kit, Canari was my favorite brand, but I always got the race cut as the club fit ones are baggy. I'm not sure they are making any race cut women's clothing any more though - those ran true to a little small.

[onimity]

I have their LS SPF jersey in a small and the fit is really loose/baggy. The least flattering jersey I have. I have another of their (fleecy winter) jerseys that fits great, but the SPF jersey is not at all cut to reveal any sort of figure underneath. I am tall and have a small frame, but boobs too. I usually wear a size 4 in standard clothes. I wore it once and kicked myself b/c I should have returned it...

Anne

[KnottedYet]

Bear in mind that SPF fabrics lose their SPF as the fabric is stretched, so manufacturers are likely to run their SPF jerseys on the large size so the fabric *isn't* stretched.

Knot-wears-wool-and-avoids-the-entire-issue (but it's chilly in Seattle and I can get away with it here!)

[northstar]

I have a long-sleeved Canari jersey and it is big on me, too. Hmmm...

[invsblwmn]

I haven't had any luck with Canari. Every article I bought (3 total) came apart at a seam within a wash or two (on gentle cycle, no dryer, dreft). I swore them off and stick with pearl, cannondale, world jersey, price point, etc. Good luck.

[NMRider]

Thanks, all. I think I am going to continue looking and pass on the Canari. I do like to look like a girl when I ride (I, too, am tall yet small + boobs), so why settle. Thanks for mentioning the "stretch" factor, though - that makes sense.
Calling TE is a good starting point, I think.
Take care out there.