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What to wear under eyelet blouse

bridgie

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On June 14th Angies weekly roundup was a Halogen Navy, bell sleeve, square neck top. I immediately ordered it in medium and when it arrived it was too small. By that time the large navy was sold out, so I ordered it in orange spice large. It fits perfect and I love it. I could finish out the summer wearing it with neutrals and white jeans as a starter and maybe other colors.

The problem is, I can't seem to come up with a suitable cami or tank. I have black, which would have been perfect with the navy. I have tanks and camis (3 or 4) in white and cream. I have two (one reversible in various shades of reddish hot pink, but not one I would call orange. All are silky as opposed to cotton. I think / I know I had rather return the top than go shopping for an appropriate cami or tank.

Do any of you see any hope making this top work for me? Any and all comments appreciated. Thank you.

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Latest reply was from Stagiaire Fash

Suzanne (ambergreen)

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Hi bridgie, I have a black one of these, and I would wear it with just about any color under it...but my first thought for the orange version would be a nude cami or tank. Actually matching the orange would work, but I think that might be hard to do!

bridgie

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Thank you Suzanne, I go a little further on matching the orange -- I am shouting IMPOSSIBLE. lol

I am glad to hear you say you wear any color under the black. That makes me think the nude,as you suggested, will be o.k. under the orange.

Joy

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My first thought was nude, but the reddish hot pink sounds like it is worth a try. Target always has lots of different colors of cotton tanks and camisoles. A yellow or gold color is another idea. White, especially with your white jeans would work.

Laura G

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I vote for nude too, or blush pink which would probably read as nude under the orange.

Ledonna N.

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I would also go for nude in your skin tone. I found a nude bra and cami that I wear for shear t hings. I love it because it matches my skin tone almost exactly.

Anonymous

Chico's often has a very colourful selection of camisoles. I bought an orange one from them a few years ago.

Meredith

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Yes to nude. Or sometimes I try to create a column of color with pants and cami to wear under the eyelet/lace.

JAileen

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I really like the idea of a different bright color.

Angie

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An amazing Hanro cami.

I wore my white eyelet shirt a few times last week, and this was perfect underneath it. Sooooo pretty.

Hanro Women's Moments Cami

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Madewell Eyelet Bell Sleeve Shirt

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Zibbets

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A different bright could look amazing - pink, perhaps? Another shade of orange could be great too. I wouldn't get too hung up on matching it exactly.

The Cat

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I suggest you wear the eyelet blouse over either a column of colour (any colour you like) or a nude-to-you camisole / tank top.

bridgie

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To everyone of you who replied, Thank you. So many different ideas. That is what I love about this forum. Any fashion question can be answered so quickly and thoroughly.

Angie, thanks for link to the Hanro cami. I have to have one of those! The straight across top of it is meant for my square neck blouse, I am thinking.

I know I said I would not shop for a new cami, but when I was given specific info, suggested colors, stores etc, I have changed my mind.

I am doing an audit of all my camis, shells and will be wearing the good ones and shopping for a few needed new ones. Already discarded two.

PS Sorry to be so long replying. Last week my computer was taken in for security check or something. Maybe routine check, heck I don't know. Anyway, got it back, it worked one day, and now is on the outs. First world problem! I have a couple or so locations I have access to a computer, local library for one, so just another reason to select clothes to wear each day. LOL

Anonymous

What about bright red?

Stagiaire Fash

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I don't understand what you're saying about the neckline. Both the blouse and the cami Angie linked to are straight across. The skin on your shoulders would show through, but how is that a problem?