You may have followed that very sweet Suz found a cold shoulder top for me a few days ago at Zara. I liked it and ordered it right away. Why not!

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....oulder-top

It came and is VERY pretty. More fire engine than tomato red, but that was not a deal breaker. I like fire engine too. I also liked the light blue in the pattern, and the '70s vibe of the top. Modern Retro.

Alas the fit was a deal breaker. Too wide around the neck, shoulders and torso - which is unusual because Zara is one of the places I shop at because of their narrower fits.

I tried wearing the blouse back-to-front for a higher neckline, but that made the shoulder fit look off. I tried to see if I could alter the top, but that's hard with the smocking detailing, and I can't make the neckline smaller. (I can't size down).

But it was a fun adventure and I enjoyed the process! Thank you Suz, for thinking of me.