Yesterday on Angie's blog post I asked about tops for spring and summer, and she suggested I bring the question over here.
I am fond of the "unstructured structure" look. Slouchy and oversize looks really tickle my fancy. Don't get me wrong. I also love a good tailored fit and that is never going to change. But especially for summer, a loose, flowing, oversize top or a loose crisp boxy top sounds really appealing.
In theory.
Here's the trouble. I'm having a tough time finding any that actually flatter me, personally.
In winter, I could wear oversize sweaters (like the big Gap sweater) with a turtle or funnel neck or with a scarf to cover the neck area.
The effect of that neckline was to provide a bit of structure. A slim cut sleeve also helps.
But in trying on tops and sweaters recently, I found that when the neckline was looser (as most of them are) or when the cut was boxy (even if the shirt had a crisp fabrication and a collar) I just looked....lost and overwhelmed.
I tried on a bunch of tops at Cos and came away quite disappointed, because nothing really worked on me.
This is especially a problem in summer, when a regular tailored button down is too hot for me in our climate. I did buy some sleeveless cotton shirts last year (tailored fit) and although they were more figure flattering and practical than anything else I was able to find, I felt a bit frumpy in them. They just didn't feel all that current.
What styles should I try? What might work for me?
Below, a few of the things I tried at Cos (not all tops) -- none of which worked on me. <insert sad face here>
I am fond of the "unstructured structure" look. Slouchy and oversize looks really tickle my fancy. Don't get me wrong. I also love a good tailored fit and that is never going to change. But especially for summer, a loose, flowing, oversize top or a loose crisp boxy top sounds really appealing.
In theory.
Here's the trouble. I'm having a tough time finding any that actually flatter me, personally.
In winter, I could wear oversize sweaters (like the big Gap sweater) with a turtle or funnel neck or with a scarf to cover the neck area.
The effect of that neckline was to provide a bit of structure. A slim cut sleeve also helps.
But in trying on tops and sweaters recently, I found that when the neckline was looser (as most of them are) or when the cut was boxy (even if the shirt had a crisp fabrication and a collar) I just looked....lost and overwhelmed.
I tried on a bunch of tops at Cos and came away quite disappointed, because nothing really worked on me.
This is especially a problem in summer, when a regular tailored button down is too hot for me in our climate. I did buy some sleeveless cotton shirts last year (tailored fit) and although they were more figure flattering and practical than anything else I was able to find, I felt a bit frumpy in them. They just didn't feel all that current.
What styles should I try? What might work for me?
Below, a few of the things I tried at Cos (not all tops) -- none of which worked on me. <insert sad face here>
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