Tops nice enough for Tuesday
A blouse gets bought for one occasion and then hangs there. The ones worth owning are the ones you'd put on for no reason at all.
What to check before you buy
- Hold it up to your face in daylight. Color near your face does more work than anything else in the outfit.
- Check whether it works tucked and untucked. A top that only works one way is half a top.
- Look at the sleeve length against your longest coat. Sleeves that bunch inside a jacket ruin both pieces.
What women are choosing right now
Gingham and small checks are having a real moment with our customers, alongside poplin blouses that can be worn open over a tank. Tops turn over faster than anything else we carry, so the selection in store this week is genuinely different from last.
What makes a top look expensive?
Fabric that holds its shape and a shoulder seam that lands in the right place. Both are visible from across a room, and neither has anything to do with price. A well cut top in a mid weight fabric reads better than a designer one that clings in the wrong places. Hold it up. We'll tell you the truth about it.
