https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:59:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1947076 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:02:59 +0000 Chris987 1947076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Katerina! </b></p> <p>Hah <b>Canada</b>, right back at you! </p> <p><b>Joy </b>that pink pompom top sounds delicious! It's so much fun to remember outfits from the past. Sounds like you were extremely fashionable, which helps explain why you still are </p> <p>Thanks <b>Rachy, Jane, </b>and<b> LisaFlex. </b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1947044 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:28:53 +0000 lisaflex 1947044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i have that top too!! i have it in the peachy like color. i dry clean it. its a comfy shirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946997 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 05:34:24 +0000 Jane 1946997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely top. I love the length of the sleeves. I love the olive colour especially. Wise words on the duplicate white summer top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946978 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 04:14:16 +0000 rachylou 1946978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great top! Fits incredibly nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946976 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 04:10:27 +0000 Anonymous 1946976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chris, that cropped top with the pompoms was bright pink with white polka dots and white poms. I wore it with hip hugger bright pink knit bell bottoms. I did not look like a school teacher in it :)<br /> I'm glad that your top is in better shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946946 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:47:06 +0000 Canada 1946946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you from another short waisted YLF reader!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946894 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:36:38 +0000 Katerina 1946894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely top, looks great on you, Chris. Love your necklace, so beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946879 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:56:01 +0000 Chris987 1946879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Anchie, </b>I had similar thoughts about whether this top could be layered, and it does work out ok with that one cardigan I tried, although it did bunch a tiny bit at the sleeve. </p> <p>I have such hot humid summers that I'm totally fine with a small number of tops that I only wear in summer. It is a balancing act between having enough to avoid laundry bottlenecks vs. not having too many since the hottest part of my summers is two months long at most. Most of my hot weather tops DO layer very easily.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>suntiger</b>&nbsp;I find that even with fluid fabrics it's a bit of a trick to fold up the "bell" part enough to get a cardigan sleeve over it smoothly.&nbsp; I often wish I had three hands or an old fashioned "ladies maid".&nbsp; Jackets are easier because the sleeves are a bit looser. </p> <p>Thanks <b>Eva!</b>&nbsp;This color combo has been one of my favs for quite a while. I'm on team black all the way, although I rarely wear it head to toe without a specific reason. I also do gold jewelry with these colors or very occasionally pearls.</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946866 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:10:40 +0000 Eva 1946866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like your colour combination of black, white and olive. I have to try that, thank you for the inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946839 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:25:44 +0000 Anonymous 1946839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie unless they're stiff i find they layer easily! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946838 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:23:38 +0000 anchie 1946838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great on you, it fits you very well. I am always attracted to bell sleeves but hesitant to get the top that can be worn only as a single layer since I easily get cold and like to have option for layering. Is that concern for you too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946814 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:56:17 +0000 Chris987 1946814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Angie! </b>These days I drink a LOT of iced tea, which I make by filling a covered&nbsp;plastic pitcher with water and tea bags and putting it out on my deck&nbsp;in the sun for a&nbsp;few hours.&nbsp;It would be quite easy to share with you except for the obvious difficulties in shipping a liquid </p> <p>Thanks <b>suntiger! </b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946811 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:48:58 +0000 Anonymous 1946811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun top! At that sleeve length they won't get in the way, full length ones do- but for me they're worth it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946803 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:17:08 +0000 Angie 1946803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tea :)</p> <p>Well, the top is gorgeous as is, so you rock it as a single layer, sister. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946793 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:50:58 +0000 Chris987 1946793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Angie!</b> Yes the sleeves do fit under a cardi with a bit of work although do bunch up just a little.&nbsp; Might or might not actually do it. Would be easier under a jacket. Or might just make it a summer-only top, but I wanted to see what the options were. Sending you another pot of tea....:-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946789 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:08:21 +0000 Angie 1946789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Something happened to my first comment - clearly not enough tea.....</p> <p><b>Chris</b>, the top looks FABULOUS. Excellent fit on the shoulders. Thanks for the review. I'm surprised you can fit the sleeves under a cardi. Not uncomfy? Looks great.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946776 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:25:49 +0000 Chris987 1946776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha <b>Joy, </b>what a great story. I'm seeing you as a guest on Laugh-In with Judy Carne and Goldie Hawn in your&nbsp;pom pom top :-)&nbsp; &nbsp;I did stretch the top as you suggest and got it mostly back in shape. The necklace was a consignment store find so I'm not sure what the material is. I think it's&nbsp; glass. There is also a matching bracelet. Lightweight enough, although plastic would weigh less. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946772 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:23:13 +0000 Chris987 1946772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz</b> wise words! I learned my lesson with a top I loved but had to get rid of this summer because even after repeated treatments with every whitening method know to man/woman&nbsp;the neckline area would not come clean. </p> <p><b>Becky</b> exactly!&nbsp; I see and mentally reject probably 95% of the fancy sleeves I see. At some point it just becomes too much of an effort and I only look at simper sleeves. I am not going to let my clothes boss me around and require that I sit quietly doing nothing in order to wear them :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946770 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:17:55 +0000 Anonymous 1946770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH would like the pom-poms as they would remind him of a cropped top I wore in the late 60's that showed my then flat abs. When the top is wet on the hanger, try gently stretching it back into shape if needed.<br /> You necklace looks like amber. Is it light weight? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946765 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:08:49 +0000 Becky 1946765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's nice to hear a real person's review of decorative sleeves. I usually nix any sleeves that appear to be fussy without even trying them, but maybe I am being too restrictive and should at least try some on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946763 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:06:25 +0000 Suz 1946763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty top, Chris!&nbsp;</p> <p>For summer whites that would probably only last a season or two in any case, this seems like a sensible path to follow.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/petite-cotton-summer-top-with-lantern-sleeves#post-1946756 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:47:57 +0000 Chris987 1946756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspired by Angie’s blog posting this week on summer tops, I thought I’d share a top that has worked well for me this summer. It's on sale right now for under $20 US until 8/11. </p> <p>The brand is Style &amp; Co from Macys. This brands always fits me well. I generally get petites although occasionally regular sizes in pants. The styles tend to be extremely casual and/or boho, and items are quite inexpensive, in fabrics that often last only one season (especially tops) but the fit is so good for me that I keep going back. My holy grail to find a brand that fits as well, in higher quality fabrics and more sophisticated styles. </p> <p>I generally avoid lantern or bell sleeves because I find them fussy and annoying, but these sleeves are just streamlined enough to be fine. It’s a light cotton t-shirt fabric so despite the sleeves it’s comfortable even when it’s hot. It's just structured enough without being tight or restrictive.  I am wearing a PM, which is  loose enough to be a bit breezy. It's 18” long from neckline to hem, a perfect length for me. I am so short waisted that even petite tops are often too long for my preferences but this is just right. My summers hot and humid but fairly short, so I tried layering it under a long cardigan to see if I could wear it when the weather cools a bit. It was a little fussy to get the sleeves sorted but not too bad. </p> <p>This style does a good job of straddling the line between dressy and casual for me. I've been wearing the white one with denim and olive pants, and the sage one with white pants.  I've worn a simple gold pendant with it or my beach-glass necklace, and almost always a bracelet too. </p> <p>The one negative is that it twisted every so slightly when I washed in in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle and hung to dry. There is a vertical crochet trim right down the front and the twisting was a bit noticeable so I’m going to hand wash from n ow on. </p> <p>I originally got it in white and sage green. The sage is sold out now , but it’s available in white, a light blush, and a very dark navy. I’m about to duplicate the white one, having learned my lesson on the short shelf-life of white summer tops, and am also going to get the dark blue one although I generally prefer lighter versions of navy. Once I see the navy IRL I'll decide whether to keep. </p> <p>No makeup, no styling, just showing how it fits…</p> <p>1 &amp; 2 white top with olive chinos and black flip flops<br /> 3 Added the black cardigan</p> <p>The first two finds are the white and sage ones I bought earlier this summer. The blush and navy (and white) are the colors available today. I also found a purple that is not on sale. </p> <p>p.s. DH said these tops remind him of the pompoms on his mom's kitchen curtains, which he like to bat at when he was a small boy.  </p> <p>p.p.s.  this top is also available in plus sizes but not in regular sizes.  </p>