It is 50poly/50cotton so it will shrink a little, but not too much. Photos here are of the sweater after one wash... def like the fit better after washing... it was a little longer and slouchier pre-wash. If you look at my pics, you can see that the striped shirt I am wearing shows through a little. This has the fuzzy texture on the inside that is nice. Having only washed once, not sure how long the fuzzy will last, but it's a nice sweatshirt and definitely a value for the money. I got a Medium which is the size I would normally get in a women's fit (I like xs in men's fit)