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Old vs new lace top and black sandals for consideration

Janet

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So I posted before about this Anthro lace/crochet/whatever top (pics 1-2). I decided to try it on again tonight, this time with grey Niki Lotan chinos and a black tank. I discovered it does successfully semi-tuck, and I think I like it better that way.

I decided to pull out a very old crochet top (pics 3-4) also from Anthro a million years ago (it may precede my YLF introduction). I wore it when I was thinner and have been kind of avoiding it now that I’m heavier because it’s a little on the clingy side. However, in the photos it looks better than I thought it did. It’s not as good a color on me or quite as versatile in my wardrobe — cream rather than bright white — but what do you think about these two tops, compared to one another? The vibe is different between the two, but I would style them similarly. Opinions?

Also, I decided to try these black slightly-gladiatorish Donald Pliner sandals in photos 5-7. I was thinking of adding a slightly more substantial black sandal to my wardrobe. My old Arche ones (pics 8-9) are currently my “chunky” black sandals and I’m not feeling as fab in them these days. I also have black strappy flat AllSaints sandals (pics 10-11) but I like them with long skirts and not really with pants or shorts — they don’t quite have the visual weight I am seeking with some outfits.

The Pliners are pretty comfortable and the straps adjust so that they fit securely on my feet in the tightest position. I’m not sure I *love* the patent portion? But I do like the overall style. What do y’all think of the Pliners as a possible replacement for the old Arche sandals? Or should I try the black version of the Seychelles fisherman sandals? I don’t know if I want to duplicate the style exactly but wouldn’t rule it out. I do wear my sandals for several seasons at least so I would want them to look current for a while.

Thanks in advance!

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Bijou

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Both crochet tops look great on you - but I like the colour and more substantial feel to the new Anthro top. I love how you have styled this. Whether you keep the Anthro top is really an issue of will you wear it? I love that it provides light and cool coverage and is different from a light blouse - which seems to be my go-to in summer months. Do you have denim cut offs as I would imagine this top looking great with those and it would be cool enough to wear in hot weather.

As for the sandals, the Pliners look great on your feet. You have very pretty feet (and an amazing pedicure) and these really showcase your feet in a way that the old Arche shoes did not. I like how you have identified the issue with the AllSaints shoes, I would imagine because they have a lighter feel, they would work with the lighter crochet top - but I also prefer the Arche and Pliners when next to the pants. I have a sugar eye for black patent, so only you can say whether the shiny black is going to put you off, as soon as I saw the shiny I was sold!

slim cat

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Love both tops - fabulous on you! The new sandals looks great - agree with @Bijou - very pretty feet with perfect pedicure!

Jaime

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These are issues that I can relate too. I do like the optic white and cut of the new top better. I actually like how the older one falls on you but don't love the sleeves - they aren't clean cut like the first one. And the color is less good.
Have been contemplating my black sandals too. I love the All Saints one, but get the idea of having something with a bit of a platform or weight. I think I would order the Seychelles to compare - the DPs are good but not as absolutely perfect as for example the All Saints. IMHO of course.

Joy

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What Bijou said so well. I suspect that you are over thinking your decisions. Wear what makes you most comfortable and confident.

rachylou

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I think the two tops are aces. I don’t entirely feel patent leather at the moment, but love the look of the
sandals on your feetsies. I think I’d take this opportunity to bring back patent leather, yes!

Jenni NZ

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The new top is out of sight better in my view. It is way more flattering on the upper arms than the old one and I think the white colour is better on you too. The new sandals are fab, ditch the old Arche ones.
One in one out x2!

Star

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The new top looks fab now with the semi-tuck. I prefer it a little bit to the old one, they are quite similar for me. LOVE the visual weight and the whole look of the new sandals way more than the others.

merwoman

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New lace top looks great on you! Isn’t it amazing how adding a curve with the semi tuck just changes the whole look?

Also love the new sandals on your pretty feet. I like the thinner straps when compared with your older ones.

Anonymous

I think they all work well. Good to have options!

Glory

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Both tops are very nice on you. I prefer the white one and you look great the way you have styled it.

RobinF

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I also prefer the new lace top. The color is definitely better and, although I like the drapiness of the older one, I don't like the way it hits your arms. I also like the new sandals but wonder if you'd like the Seychelles better.

The Cat

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All of them are fine. However, #1 is gorgeous!

Janet

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Thanks everyone! It just occurred to me to compare the two tops. I think I last wore the old one on a resort vacation, oh, four years ago? I’m reluctant to let it go for some reason, maybe because it is unique and I may feel it again in time (I even wondered if it could be gently “bleached” to make it whiter). But it sounds like the new white lace top is a winner with the proper styling.

Bijou, yes, I do have denim cutoffs but they don’t often leave the house. My legs above the knee are not my best feature, but sometimes in the heat of summer I just say f*** it and wear them anyway. ;-D I also have old jeans that I cut off and rolled into a clamdigger length, and I could see wearing this with those and white sandals. Easy and casual. I bought a new white tank too, so I could layer the lace top over white as well. Strangely enough, I think the top works better on me with a visible layer underneath than the nude. Maybe nude is better on a skinny young thing than my middle aged self! LOL

I’m looking at the sandals again this morning and don’t mind the patent so much. In fact I used to have black patent sandals that were long-time favorites! I could try the black versions of the Seychelles too, just to compare and be sure, but I do like the idea of a little variety. Looking at the photos with the Arche sandals, I’m feeling pretty over them. I may keep them for occasions when I know they’ll get beat up because they are comfortable and rugged. Maybe.

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BlueJay

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I like the white top better. Also, what Jenni NZ said!

ChristelJ

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You look amazing in that new top and I love the patent sandals with it. I like your old top too. I still love your AllSaints sandals but I see where you might want some with more visual weight, and the patent ones are a good choice IMO; I think the bit of shine is a nice touch.

Angie

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OOOH! Fun to see the old crochet top in action. I remember it

Here is my 2 cents, Janet:

LOVE the new crochet top! KILLER. Excellent un-tucked and semi-tucked. That shade of white is magical on you.

The old top is super fun in a '70s way! Wear it with your flares. The colour is not as good as the bright white, but it's nice on you. I vote keep. It's an interesting shape.

KILLER new Pliners. I LOVE gladiators, so there is that . Refined Chunky. They bridge the gap between the other two styles of sandals very nicely. Black sandals are essentials for your style, so milk it. Very YOU, and you have beautiful feet!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I like the new top and sandals, yes! But I am the outlier here, I think, in that I love the older top, too, and I think the color is pretty on you. I like the softer flow of the fabric and the design with your hair. I also like the shaped hem of it. So I am in favor of keeping it.

I also really like those Arche sandals on you, and I prefer the heft of them with your cropped pants. Although I do like the Pliners a lot, too, with the pants. And I see your point in comparing them with the AllSaints, which do look more delicate.

cat2

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I, of course, vote keep.

Sal

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I like both tops - I do think the white is nicer than the cream. Both look great with the pants and I like both shapes.

I am on the fence with the sandals - the grey and the white ones were a yes immediately - but they do suit your foot.

Lana

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The tops are different enough to keep both, one is crisp and bright white, the other is soft and drapey. I do prefer the white one with a partial tuck as you’ve done.

This doesn’t really answer your question but it seems like the bright white top needs substantial sandals like your gray ones with the white sole. The off white one might be best with a delicate sandal.

Style Fan

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I prefer the white top over the cream top, but both are winners. The white one looks so good with your hair. Now I feel a need for a crochet top. The new patent black sandals look so good on your feet. Nice pedicure.

Brooklyn

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I like both tops and I think they are sufficiently different to keep both. The white is a great colour on you and has a more cropped look that works well with today’s silhouettes. But the cream is a bit more unique in my opinion. The pattern is really beautiful, a bit like a tie dye, and the drape is lovely.

I don’t think the new shoes are as chunky as the older shoes. So not really a replacement. That said, I like them. I think the patent adds textural interest. If you kept them, do you think you would still end up looking for other black chunky sandals? I think that’s a good question to ask yourself.

Star

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Be careful bleaching cream, it may go yellow.

Zaeobi

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The pliners look great on you! Agree that the thin straps on the All Saints may be better suited to longer/ other bottoms instead.

As for the tops, both are nice on you but, as mentioned in your other thread, I think the Anthro one brings a 'graphic' quality that the cream one does not (it reads a bit more 'soft & floaty', which I don't think of as your vibe?) Whilst the lace design is unique, I think its 'fussiness' paired with both a rounded hemline *&* draped sleeves may be what's making you unsure? Feel free to send it my way instead just kidding lol!