The MAXCT Teal and Rose Striped Hacci Puff-Sleeve Top has a round neck, wide horizontal color bands and visibly gathered, short sleeves. Its size selector runs from Small to 3X. The buying question is easy to miss: a top can fit through the torso and still bunch at the sleeve when you put a jacket over it. Use the listed torso measurements first, then check the sleeve space separately.

Start with the flat width and length, not the model photo

The source chart calls its bust number “side to side” and its length “shoulder to hem.” These are garment measurements as presented by the seller, not body bust sizes. Lay a top you like flat without stretching it. Measure straight across the chest at the same level on both sides, then measure from shoulder to hem. Compare the numbers in the same units:

For example, if your reference top measures 21 in across and 28 in long, Large matches both listed numbers. If you prefer more torso room, 1X is listed 4 in wider across and 1 in longer; that is a substantial change, not an automatic “one size up” adjustment. The chart does not state how much the knit stretches in wear or whether all points were measured the same way. The garment versus body measurement guide explains why a body measurement cannot be put directly into this flat-width column.

Run the jacket-sleeve test before choosing a size

The live front and side photographs show puffed fabric around the upper arm and a short cuff. A wider torso size does not tell you how wide that sleeve is. Put a puff-sleeve top you own under the jacket you plan to wear. Move your arms forward and raise them to shoulder height. If the fabric catches or piles up, measure your reference top at its widest sleeve point and your jacket’s inside sleeve at the same level. Request the MAXCT top’s sleeve width and armhole depth for your intended size before assuming it will layer the same way. The photographs cannot supply those dimensions or prove how the fabric behaves inside your jacket.

Choose the visible color bands deliberately

The pictured top combines teal and rose with gray, white and coral-toned bands. If wearing it alone, a plain lower half keeps the stripe pattern as the focal point; this is a styling suggestion, not a claim about tested outfits. If you plan a jacket, check which bands remain visible at the neckline and hem. The source lists 68% polyester, 29% rayon and 3% spandex, but gives no quantified recovery, shrinkage or care test. Keep those unknowns separate from the chart and the photographs.

Use a reference top to settle torso width and length, then test the intended outer sleeve. If the puff shape or a narrow jacket sleeve is central to your choice, ask for the missing sleeve and armhole measurements before deciding among Small through 3X.