https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 08:36:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-424430 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:24:25 +0000 nicoleb 424430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae - I noticed that too! I also have no idea how to tell which is which. I'll have to look into the return policy. Thanks for the idea.</p> <p>Girl X - That.....does kind of sound like me... &gt;.&gt; I'm trying to be less this way though - focusing on adding things to my closet that i really love and i feel like this top would be that way? But then again it's always hard for me to tell until i actually aquire the piece and have it for awhile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-424108 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:40:04 +0000 Girl X 424108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know. You have such a quick turnover with your clothing that the price tag seems a bit steep. I feel like you'll wear this once and it'll be totally kick ass, maybe wear it again and then ... you'll be on to the next IT item. There has to be a lower cost equally cool alternative for this top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-424098 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:17:28 +0000 rae 424098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, this is a tough one. How long is the FP return policy? Could you hang onto it for a month and see what the other stores turn out?</p> <p>FP is one of those stores where some of the items will be ubiquitous, and some you will never see again... and I have no idea how to tell which is which. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-424074 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:50:17 +0000 nicoleb 424074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooook guys. I will be very upset if i did buy this top and then see something similiar at one of the stores mentioned above so i will wait for now. But if i don't and this top sells out....sad face. Orrrrrrr maybe it will go on sale!</p> <p>Andrea - thanks for the tip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423884 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:26:59 +0000 bella 423884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with modgrl on this one. It looks like something you would find at F21, joyce leslie or charlotte russe. a lot of money for something so flimsy -looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423880 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:17:27 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 423880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd suggest you see if you can find an FP store, or check it out at Macy's (they carry many FP pieces) before buying. Well, that is if you are return phobic as I am. I love a lot of the FP products but find they vary in quality quite a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423871 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:03:31 +0000 nicoleb 423871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>modgrl - then whyyy can't i find these sort of tops in the juniors dept?! Nordstrom B.P. are you listening?! *shakes fist* </p> <p>Heather - thanks for letting me have that one </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423833 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:30:15 +0000 Heather 423833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh and don't settle on that top if it isn't right. The MOA is full of inexpensive lacy long sleeve tops. (I'm sure). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423832 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:30:13 +0000 modgrl 423832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seems like a lot of money for a trendy juniors item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423830 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:29:40 +0000 Heather 423830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You win. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423822 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:26:51 +0000 nicoleb 423822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm..like the model - my black high waisted shorts + tights + combat boots</p> <p>black skinny jeans + heeled ankle boots</p> <p>and then i dunno...depending on how long it falls on me maybe some faux leather leggings? I doubt it would be long enough for that though. I don't think i'd want to put a black bandage skirt under it....</p> <p>did i fail? lol </p> <p>thanks for the lace top link! i wish it didn't have those banded cuffs though...if i scrunched them up maybe i wouldn't care? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423810 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:17:35 +0000 Heather 423810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&#038;category_name=top&#038;Page=1&#038;product_id=2000030586" rel="nofollow">http://www.forever21.com/produ.....2000030586</a></p> <p>and think of three or more ways you can wear this to make it "feel" different and my vote is YES. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423809 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:17:26 +0000 nicoleb 423809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol Mo, me too. I'm trying to think of when i've ever spent over $100 and i'm pretty sure it's only been on my houndstooth coat i bought 3 years ago.</p> <p>I've honestly never really given much though to cost per wear as i don't normally buy any investment pieces... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423805 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:13:26 +0000 Mo 423805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Depends on what your threshold for cost per wear is. For me, it would be too high. I like to end up about $5 CPW on fancier tops and down to $1 on more basic shirts. This is different for everybody and honestly I've only spent over $100 on an item a select few times in my whole life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423804 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:13:04 +0000 nicoleb 423804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are smart questions! Right now i feel like i like it enough to continue wearing it even if it's not trendy anymore. I love plaid, i love teal, i love exposed zippers and i love shirts in this shape and i find them hard to come by in my usual price point. </p> <p>As for how often i'll be able to trot it out...i'm not sure. It's obviously not a very warm top and it's not something i could really put a cardigan over unless it was maybe very, very cropped and even then i'm not sure it would look right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423799 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:08:06 +0000 catgirl 423799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is supercute and I can totally seeing you wear it - how often do you think you'll be able to trot it out? Do you think it will feel past-trendy to you in six months? It is a lot to pay for a top like that, but if you adore it try it out (that's always my philosophy). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-splurge-on-this-free-people-top#post-423793 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:03:29 +0000 nicoleb 423793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, you guys, i fell in instant love with this top the moment i laid eyes on it:</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-tops/veneto-plaid-corset/" rel="nofollow">http://www.freepeople.com/clot.....id-corset/</a></p> <p>It's way more than i normally spend on shirts but i feel like it's unique enough to splurge on? Please feel free to point me out if i'm wrong (with pictures and links *_*)!</p> <p>I love the lace layering top they have underneath it too. I don't currently have one in black, but i feel like it *should* be easy enough to find at a reasonable price point. But if not what are some ideas for other layering options? Do you think a solid black tissue thin long sleeve t would work? Any other necklines besides boatneck? I just want to make sure i have other options as i don't want to buy and then have it sit in my closet if i don't have the appropriate piece to go underneath! </p>