Paka Women’s Essential V-Neck

Lightweight cotton-alpaca blend tee.

Paka’s Women’s Essential V-Neck made out of a lightweight blend of 85% organic Pima cotton and 15% alpaca fiber. The fabric is very soft against my skin. I can’t be sure, but it feels like this thin tee breathes a bit better than my typical cotton shirts. I also like the v-neck cut. 

I’m always looking for comfortable t-shirts, and Paka’s Women’s Essential V-Neck has been a dream to wear because it’s so thin and lightweight, ideal for these warm summer days.

Too many of my t-shirts have high, rounded necks, so I’m enjoying having a more summer oriented top that is cooler and allows me to show off my favorite necklaces. 

The Paka site has a fit calculator that suggested I go up a size. Thankfully, I didn’t listen to it and ordered my regular size, finding a perfect fit. The Women’s Essential V-Neck isn’t baggy or body-conscious but somewhere in between. I appreciate the softer look of shorter, more styled sleeves since I often wear men’s t-shirts that are too boxy for me. The top is a bit too short for me (I’m 6’ tall and have an extra long torso), but I think most women will like the length.

The Paka Women’s Essential V-Neck is what I wear with shorts when I’m at home, working, when I’m out and about town, running errands, and it’s one of the first tops I pack for travel because it’s comfortable and pairs well with all my pants, shorts, and skirts. 

Paka is a certified B Corpration, which means that they are committed to sustainable social and environmental practices. I appreciate Paka’s efforts to support women artisans in Peru. All of their alpaca fibers are traceable, and each garment bears a traditional Incan ID.

Available in women’s sizes XS-XXL in a variety of rich hues (Navy, Andean Moss, Black) and pale shades (Bone, Desert, Tan, Magnolia.) (Read our review of Paka’s alpaca socks.)

$55 at Paka’s website.