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J.Crew

Beaded shell top in cocoa block print

A Fiber Grade

All natural

100% Cotton

$148.00 View at J.Crew

Listing confirmed live Jun 8, 2026.

Same fabric, less money: Loft Everyday V-Neck Tee for $9.56.

Pure Cotton, No Compromises

A printed shell that earns its keep without a drop of synthetic.

A beaded shell top in 100% cotton is a small luxury, since decoration so often arrives stitched to polyester. J.Crew kept this one honest. You get a breathable, durable top you can actually machine wash, which is rare for something this dressed up. At 148 dollars it asks for commitment, but cotton this real wears for years, not a season.

Good to know

  • Machine wash, though we would turn it inside out on a gentle cycle to protect the beading.
  • All cotton can shrink, so wash cool and skip the hot dryer to hold the fit.

Why it earns an A

  • 100% natural fiber (100% cotton) with no synthetics, elastane, or regenerated cellulose.

The exact composition

Body 100% Cotton

We grade the body or shell, the fabric you actually wear. Synthetic linings or trims are shown here but do not change the grade.

Care
Machine wash
Origin
Imported
Style
CV051

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