Advice on this top?

soobee

Hi all, I would love opinions on this top. It has a drapey cowl neck and "cold shoulder" type sleeves. It's comfortable and I like the colour but I would like to know if:
1. Is it figure flattering?
2. Is it stylish?
3. Keep or not?
4. How would you accessorise it if you think it's worth keeping?

Thanks ladies, all criticism greatly appreciated

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12 years ago

Dressing

11 replies

Latest reply was from soobee

Deborah

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Well I rather love it I am not personally a fan of the cold shoulder look but that's neither here not there really. What I find so attractive about this top are the colours, the abstract pattern (abstract nearly always reads modern to me), the oversized-ness and the uneven hemline. I know it's too hot where you are, but I would wear this over skinny jeans with maybe a long statmenty pendant, or no pendant but a long statementy earring. I think it's a keeper.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I think it is a keeper too! The pattern is nice, I like the drapey oversized fit also.

12 years ago

soobee

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Thanks Deborah:) I'll try it with a long pendant but I tend to worry that they emphasise my ample bust!

12 years ago

Caro in Oz

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What Deborah said - the pattern makes it modern imo. It would look great with whites pants/shorts too. I'd leave the neck bare for summer & wear a cuff.

12 years ago

Suz

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I like it. The pattern is beautiful, and the colours suit you as well. I'd pair it with white as well and do as Caro suggests. No necklace but a cuff (at least in summer.)

12 years ago

Lantana

Veteran

Keep! The cold shoulder is an excellent way of getting coverage and air circulation at the same time. The colour and pattern are lovely and the drape and assymetry make it modern, as Deb points out.
I do think the top is a tad long. I'd like to see more of the pants layer and your leg line. What do you think of that idea, Sue?

12 years ago

Niefern

Active Member

Modern, stylish and breezy: I think it is a keeper! As Deborah, I too would suggest long pendant earrings, and possibly a cuff.

12 years ago

ManidipaM

Veteran

I love your style---and am going to be the lone voice of dissent saying that it looks a tad too big. The shoulder seam seems to be slipping off the point to the top of your upper arm and I suspect altering or sizing down to adjust that and hemming the sleeve length to just slightly shorter would be much more flattering. Style and colour are GREAT though.

12 years ago

VernieJane

Active Member

Yes, it is flattering. Yes, it is stylish. Yes, you should keep it! I wouldn't pair it with a necklace though, because of the neckline. I think its great with leggings or jeans like you have them here, some kitten heels or just sandals, and some great earrings. It has a hippie look that is a bit dressed up. I like it!

12 years ago

Julie

Active Member

It looks very pretty. I love the color combination. Pattern of the shoulder also very cool. I like the hand bag too.

12 years ago

soobee

Veteran

Lots of great replies here! My shoulders are difficult at the best of times, I've had a myriad of health issues and they've dropped significantly which makes lots of tops look odd on me. Thanks so much for great ideas here, will post a WIW with this one soon:)

12 years ago

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