I know a few of you like this top on me - and I can't deny that it's beautiful - gorgeous! I love the way it drapes and I love the colour...

... But....

I've never felt anywhere close to fabulous in any of the outfits I've worn this top. I don't understand because:
- I have absolutely NO muffin top showing
- it's comfy
- it's gorgeous

And yet, I feel sloppy and had to fuss a lot. Why?

While I was at the subway, I noticed the back of my neck and shoulders in the reflection. It looked too... Hmm... Unflattering... At least with this top. About 2 inches of the area from the base of the neck down the back was exposed and I didn't like it.

Suddenly it clicked: THIS is why I love jackets with a high back neck! Because it hid that very fleshy area and somehow elevated my look! This is also why I grew my hair from a pixie cut of five years - I didn't have tops that covered that fleshy area!

I also disliked how there's too much fleshy space on the front neckline. I feel that I need to divide that space up more to feel less sloppy. This is why I LOVE v-necks and I don't often love wide and deeper necklines.

Instead of purging, I want to keep this top. After all, everything works except the back neckline. So here are my thoughts of styling it:
- wear my hair down
- if I wear my hair up, wear a long multi-strand necklace. This takes care of the front fleshy neckline problem too
- wear a kimono/dolman tunic length jacket (I don't have one but it's in my list)

I know that at I'm my own worst critic and little things just get me riled up over my style sometimes. I really just aim to polish my look and elevate my style. I keep looking mildly disheveled so I have to find a way to add more polish.

#1-2: today's WIW

TOP: Babaton
Skirt: Vince Camuto
Shoes: Naot

#3-5 EF open knit sweater

I was so excited to get this in the mail. I tried it on and sadly, it's going back. I tried this top on previously in a small and it was just the right amount of fluidity and length. Because Hautelook/Nordstrom Rack was out of Smalls, I got a Petite Medium. It's tiny. You can see it slightly clings to my body. I wanted a slouchier, more fluid fit. I'm really really disappointed because I was hoping to wear the top soon .

Oh well. Better luck next time.

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