Keep or Toss pouffy top

Janet

I've been avoiding confronting this orphan for a while. It's always been voluminous, but since my weight loss it's even more so.

When I pull the elasticized waist down further, it makes the top pouf out less, but I think I start to lose my waistline then.

What do you think?

Yay - keep
Nay - pass it on

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14 years ago

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Suz

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I say let it go to a new home....and make room for the new!

14 years ago

Misia

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Don't like this one, the side view is weird kind of?

14 years ago

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What Suz said. : )

14 years ago

Parsley

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These are the ones that are tough, aren't they? The ones that seem like they could almost work.

This top is pretty, but it's never going to feel right on you. You're always going to be tugging at it, and it will never feel really good.

I vote toss.

I hope I'm not being too tough, but so often I do the same thing. I hang on to things because they seem like they SHOULD work. But they just don't.

14 years ago

annagybe

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Uh, no and you don't want to hear my internal commentary.

14 years ago

Mochi

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I can't seem to stay signed off here for long today, can I?

I can see your hesitation. This has a beautiful neckline and the print and colors are bold and attractive. But it's simply too big on you, and with the waistline I don't think you could belt it. Perhaps you could just use it as a layering garment under a jacket, but it also looks like it's making your bust look bigger than it is, and overall camouflaging your shape.

So yeah, fondly let go?

14 years ago

Janet

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This is good! You all are confirming my gut feelings. Brutality is good in this case -- you can't hurt my feelings because these are just clothes and I already knew something wasn't right. My eye is still adjusting and some things have been in my closet too long for me to really *see* them!

14 years ago

Meredith1953

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Wow! The cutaway shoulders and graphic pattern are awesome on you but that band on the bottom of the
top really bothers me. I would pass it along to someone else.

14 years ago

Adelfa

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I don't know what your weather is like, but I think it could work for a little while longer with a jacket. You could enjoy that pretty neckline just a bit more. Then when it's too warm for that, move it along.

14 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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i think it's time to let it go Janet - it does not do you justice.

14 years ago

lyn*

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I'm surprised by the universal panning - I really love this top! I usually get around the poof by tucking it into a high-waisted pair of pants or a skirt

14 years ago

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I would keep - and tuck! Into skirts or even jeans, then belted. Eliminates the band issue at the bottom.

14 years ago

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Ha - I just saw Lyn and I are the only keep/tuck votes lol! To clarify, I wouldn't wear it like this with the band out over jeans.

14 years ago

taylor

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I am with Lyn and Mo...I think it is a great layering piece. If the fabric is good quality I love the color and the neckline on you too!

14 years ago

catgirl

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I think it's a good layering piece too, but my concern is that it doesn't look as much like the direction I've seen you headed lately style-wise. I could be wrong - what do you think?

It's funny how something can be so "YOU" and then suddenly not feel quite right any more. It reminds me of when I see "Friends" episodes now and think how much I loved the outfits then, yet now find them a bit off.

14 years ago

HelenInCanada

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Oh Janet, it looks absolutely HORRID - now send it my way immediately!

I don't get the panning either. This is an ADORABLE and fun, trendy top. The style is distinctive. Colours are gorgeous. Just my two cents.

14 years ago

lyn*

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*waves yay to tucking sayers*

14 years ago

Kate

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I think I'd be plucking at that big ole band all day if I were wearing that. I vote toss.

14 years ago

rachylou

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I vote toss too. You could make it work, but it would be work.

14 years ago

Deborah

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While I think itsna very pretty top, again it just doesn't look like you Janet.

14 years ago

CocoLion

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I like the way it looks from the side, it is interesting, but from the front it has a lot of volume. I say pass.

14 years ago

Kirti

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I wouldn't keep this one - the volume would drive me nuts!

14 years ago

Kappy

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I was going to say the same thing as Coco!

14 years ago

rute

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I love it! The volume don't bother me!

14 years ago

Briar

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The neckline is so pretty and flattering to your shoulders, but the poofy tummy is what makes me think this top should be passed on. You have a great waistline, don't hide it!

14 years ago

ButterflyLady

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I was going to say the same as Meredith.

Can you post a photo of it tucked? That might work, or the band might keep creeping up and out ...

14 years ago

missvee

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Definitlely toss! I don't like the way it clings around your bust. Let someone else have some fun with it!

14 years ago

Janet

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I think I'm going to let this one go. It's a really nice, well-made piece -- silk, Catherine Malandrino. Maybe I should sell it on eBay. Honestly, it's about two sizes too big now too. I tried it on tucked into pants and a skirt, and it really wasn't working that way either.

Rachylou nailed it -- I think I could almost make it work, but it would be *work*. I thought about trying to have it altered to take away some of the "pouf" but I don't think it's worth it. I have other fab tops that fit the purpose this one once had.

Thank you everybody!

14 years ago

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Just for fun- what if you wore a belt over the waist band, maybe a thin one or a decorative one?

13 years ago

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