I am with you about tops!
Yesterday out of sheer frustration I headed furiously to the mall but was able to cool my head before aggravating my poverty flirting situation (due to too many shopping trips already this Spring). The issues :
- Like you said, too many frills, too many girly prints in fabrics that are too cheap (= polyester bell sleeves that manage to feel too light on me at room temperature and will most certainly become uncomfortably choking in heat waves).
- Waist becoming higher demanding for more cropped tops, but not only that, there is also a new cut (volume on top) that is not easy to blend with more classic pieces.
- A total disappearance of simple, non-see-through button down white shirt that has no embroidery nor ribbons nor unconventional cut.
- Collars on cotton tees tend to be very wide and dangling.
Yesterday I was able to calm down my growing frustration with a couple of very basic
3/4 sleeve non-see-through cotton tees
from Talbots. Here is how you do it:
Open the Maps app on your phone and locate the nearest mall, and navigate (using feet) towards a (Bricks and mortar) Talbots store. Do not get swayed by what's on display at the front of the store (usually colorful and looks from afar to be exactly what you are looking for. Don't be fooled. It's also full of unwanted detailing AND expensive). Carry yourself towards the back of the store where there are all the sales. You may have some luck there.
