Unaccountably, I had no solid navy summer tops in my closet, and a solid navy top is an essential for my style. So I went out and bought a distinctly statement-like essential, LOL. BR on sale.

It's a cotton poplin boatneck top with an asymmetrical hem and...ties? I have figured out a few different ways to secure it and can probably work out more. I worried that it might be a bit fiddly, but the fabric stays tied quite well.

Showing it first with white pants because the contrast shows the shape (and I would probably wear with white bottoms sometimes.) (1-3)

Then with a fun pair of Massimo Dutti pants about which I will have more to say eventually -- I am loving these pants. They're almost a perfect match for the top, so it's like a co-ord set. Of course they are longer on me than on the model, but so far I am liking the ankle bone length. I tried this version with a sparkly brooch. (4-5)

Then with my Dries pants and another brooch. (6-7)

Then with my old J. Crew skirt (8)

Then with the new Massimo Dutti skirt (9-10)

Then with jeans as in the stock photo!

This is not a keep / return because I have cut the tags. But I thought it is an interesting enough piece that others might want to see it -- it comes in different colours.