Thank you for the clarification on Boden's Return Policy, Kkards. I try to return as quickly as possible so that retailer can resell the product.

It is interesting, Anchie.

Thank you, Ropeball. I love being introduced to new retailers and products.

I also find Boden not quite right for me but I look at them a lot in the hopes of finding the right item.

I find summer wear to be a series of compromises between aesthetics/style goals and comfort. Lately I am trying to stick to comfort and compromise on aesthetics if necessary. For instance, it’s very hard to get interesting patterned tees or saturated (non bright) coloured tees that are 100% cotton. I try to walk past all the interesting part poly tees because I can only wear them on unusually cool or non-humid days.

Sterling, your top is very similar to one I picked up from Australian retailer Country Road. 95% cotton. Another 5% and it would be perfect! But this will be spring autumn wear for me so I think it will be ok.

I totally understand how this can happen , as I get fixated on certain items. Right now, it’s mules/clogs, but remember the leather jacket hunt? I think I’m being PPP, but really I’m burning through options until I feel okay about settling. Not a great strategy.

I hope you can wear this tee, and be happy about the wonderful quality cotton. And perhaps the body will shri I up just enough in the first wash?

Jenn, you wrote "burning through options until I feel okay about settling." You are so right! I too think I am being PPP. But your words hit me like a ton of bricks. As an example, I have been searching for a 100 percent, long sleeve, light weight, black and ivory, stripped tee shirt. I lost count of the number of tee shirts I have tried on and rejected. All were rejected for very good reasons. The last of the batch was delivered yesterday evening. I took it out of the package and it is sitting on the desk. Last night I mentally shrugged and decided to keep it even if it was so-so. I will remember your statement through when I try the tee shirt on!

I also need to recognize when I become "fixated" on an item. That is a new consideration for me. Wow. So much food for thought.

Brooklyn -- Your top is gorgeous. It looks so sophisticated. Shopping for summer is indeed a series of compromises between aesthetics/style goals and comfort. I hadn't really thought about it until I saw your comment. But that too resonated with me immediately.

Truth be told, I always veer toward comfort over aesthetics. I learned to walk away from polyester tee shirts long ago. Not being to wear them on hot days was one factor. Another factor was the feel against my skin. Angie says she likes shopping spring/summer. I always dread it.

I'm not going to compromise this year. I need 100 percent (or 95 percent) cotton tops.