Are these two tops too similar?

Rinoa

I recently got this H&M top (#1), and now a second top from ASOS has caught my eye (#2). I feel like they may be too similar, even though many details and the material are different. I envision wearing #2 tucked into pencil skirts or the skirt in photo #3, as well as just with jeans or shorts. I'm not sure if #1 works as well with skirts since it seems more casual.

What do you all think? Should I try ordering top #2?

Links:
(1) http://www.hm.com/us/product/04886?article=04886-D
(2) http://us.asos.com/Warehouse-S.....9wL1Byb2Qv
(3) http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mi.....tback=3497

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13 years ago

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Latest reply was from annaj

annagybe

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Can you return #1? I think #2 is much more interesting.

13 years ago

Karie

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#2 is dressier and appears to have a slimmer cut, so I think it would look better with the flared skirt. Can you return #1? They are very similar.

13 years ago

Rinoa

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It's too late to return #1. If only #2 came in another color or something! I mainly love the top details - pleats and bow. Hmmm.

13 years ago

columbine(erin)

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I guess I'll be an enable and say they are both nice and you should have both, haha. They can serve different purposes.

13 years ago

Rinoa

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Haha! I am leaning more and more towards ordering #2 and really finding out. If I keep both I might end up wearing one way more than the other (probably #2 > #1), and if so I don't mind donating #1. $13 isn't a big loss to me, although it does feel somewhat wasteful environmentally...

13 years ago

texstyle

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Both are cute and have their own attributes. I wonder how the sleeves in #2 will look when worn. I find that particular sleeve (or lack of a sleeve in a way) a bit tricky but you may find it perfect. I guess I'd say to try it on. The slimmer fit may be better with the fuller skirt than the first top, which I also like.

13 years ago

Jules

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Have them both! One is a casual tshirt, the other a dressier shell, would look cute under a contrasting cardi too (orange, mustard, mint, blush...). The first one would be better with a denim jacket etc. Totally different pieces

13 years ago

Rinoa

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@texstyle: Yeah, I was worried about that sleeve too. I have a similar build as the model, but only trying it on can I really tell I think. I'm also not totally sure about the keyhole in the front, but I like the neckline.

13 years ago

annaj

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I think they are both quite versatile so I'm sure you'd get a lot of wear out of both!

13 years ago

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