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WIW: I seem to have a wrap top!

Jenni NZ

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While plugging away at getting my #30 wears I reached for this 2015 houndstooth shirt today- one of only two collared shirts I own. 19th wear today. I am not a fan of shirt collars but am a sucker for houndstooth which is why I bought this one and also why the wears are a bit light. When I put it on I thought hey, this is a wrap shirt! Faux wrap maybe. It has a snap that it came with but still too low for work so gets a cami under the V.
2015 houndstooth shirt 19 wears.
2016 ponte/leather patch pants 41 wears
2013 Steve Madden booties 66 wears
2014 black and white earrings
I think maybe I won’t buy any more wrap tops but I like this OK.

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ChristelJ

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I like this on you! The yang of the print contrasts nicely with the yin of the cut, and count on you to have matching earrings!

Anonymous

I think it works well on you-but love the booties especially!

smittie

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I really like it!
I’m a sucker for houndstooth too.
I like the scale of this print on you.
The drape is good and I actually don’t really notice that it’s a collared shirt. (The collar blends in with the bodice.)

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Cute wrap-front top. Great fit, Jenni. Nicely done.

Joy

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I know you like color but black and white really suit you and look fab with your hair. You can still wear color on the bottom or shoes.

Sal

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This is really nice Jenni - I like it a lot. I am also not a collar person but I think it works here. Really nice work look.

kkards

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love the hounds tooth! and the wrap looks good

Cardiff girl

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That is a great top on you,you should wear it more often!

Katerina

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Love this outfit on you!

Jenni NZ

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Thanks everyone. I do like black and white with my hair Joy. And I am trying to wear it Cardiff Girl- too many other choices

Gigi

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I love this on you! And I love how the earrings echo the geometric pattern of the top.

Jenn

(website)

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I didn’t even really notice it had a collar...that shape looks great on you!

Also, good job working through those less-worn pieces. Sometimes, when I bring out an old piece to try to get the wears up, I discover it works in exciting new ways with newer parts of my wardrobe.

Jenni NZ

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Thanks Jenn. Are you figuring out how to not buy the ones that may get fewer wears? Like when I think about this top, I have realised that though I love houndstooth I don’t like collars and I don’t like fuss. This feels fussy as I have to wear a camisole, the snap is fussy, and the wrap part feels fussy. Something like my new fave long orange print top is just a throw over pants and go. I only bought it in November ( when it was already too hot for it) and have only worn since March, but already 6 wears in under 2 months.
So what I need to do is be sterner with myself at the time. Oh look, houndstooth! And then: not THIS houndstooth for you, my girl! Look, it’s too fussy. This is my problem. Think I’m slowly getting better:)

Bijou

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Jenni, I love the look of this outfit because I too have a complete soft spot for houndstooth. However, I so sympathise with the fuss factor. I hate wearing clothing that I have to fuss with and so whilst the faux wrap is flattering, I can see why you reach for other tops. Thanks for posting on this as sharing your lesson learned helps me to identify that this is a real issue for me too.

bj1111

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Very stylish

Anonymous

As Bijou said.....

I really like this on you , Jenni, but it represents everything that drives me nuts about tops like this. I love a graphic houndstooth - and this is a nice alternative to your usual florals.....