Leaving no stone unturned, i have recently re-discovered American Eagle. I always thought of it as a place my teenagers shopped, but they are now in their mid-20s and have flown the nest. So I ventured forth!
My mission was casual dressy tops, floaty enough to accommodate hot summer temperatures, as our lifestyle has become increasingly more casual, but still necessitating something a bit dressier than a basic tee shirt.
These two tops I've been wearing a lot this summer, often with shorts, which I haven't worn in well over a decade. Here shown with EF slim ankle crepe pants. But I bought them to go with shorts. I seem to need long sleeves if I'm going to brave shorts.
These are definitely not tops for work as top #1 is a bit too sheer where it isn't embroidered. And top #2 has a neckline way lower than I would wear in the office; maybe on a taller person it'd be fine, but it also has ties at the cleavage (I don't think you can see in the photo) necessitating an undergarment for modesty. Which was my gateway to Aerie bralettes. OMG. So much cooler for summer! And so awesome for WFH.
I sized up in top #1 a lot -- I think it's actually supposed to be cropped length and the sleeves are supposed to be shorter. I am also only 5'0. So it's super roomy but I like that. I am generally NOT a fan of florals but top #2 somehow checks my box for being just trendy enough.
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