STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

rar210 · Marc Jacobs

Do you like?

Cricket · Gucci

2 and 3 are cute. Haven't seen them in person though.

-- Edited by Cricket at 16:25, 2005-02-15

Andrea Julia · Coach

They are all cute, but I think I would stay away from anything cheap that has a print. I actually read somewhere or other that one of the tricks of making cheap items work is to only buy solid colors. Prints that aren't well done look cheap and often on cheaper items, they end on weird places on the seams.

honey · Gucci

quote:
Originally posted by: Andrea Julia
"They are all cute, but I think I would stay away from anything cheap that has a print. I actually read somewhere or other that one of the tricks of making cheap items work is to only buy solid colors. Prints that aren't well done look cheap and often on cheaper items, they end on weird places on the seams. "

i agree with this. i have a lot of stuff from f21 and almost everything that i have is solid color. also i've had better luck with the stuff that's a knit/stretchy fabric. nothing too flimsy, but they tend to have more give. and with a store like f21, where the everything is made as cheaply as possible the give can hide poorly sewn seams and/or cheap cuts.

halleybird · Hermes

quote:
Originally posted by: Andrea Julia
"They are all cute, but I think I would stay away from anything cheap that has a print. I actually read somewhere or other that one of the tricks of making cheap items work is to only buy solid colors. Prints that aren't well done look cheap and often on cheaper items, they end on weird places on the seams. "

I agree. I like #3 though.

Collette · Chanel

#3 is really cute.

stardemi · Nine West

I really like number three and have seen it in person. I never shop at Forever 21 because the clothes usually don't fit me right and are cheaply made. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this top- the length covers the belly and top of jeans, the fabric is stretchy so it will hold up better, and the beading is a nice touch.

ejc423 · Coach

Number 3! that's my pick too.

rosie_the_riveter · Gucci

I like #3 and #1 in orange

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Do you have a "Windsor" near you? I've bought several going out tops from there that were reasonable and have worn well. They have a website too:

https://www.windsorstore.com/index.cfm

I looked and didn't see any tops that thrilled me, butI have had luck there in the past......

-gd

KaffeeKlatsch · Marc Jacobs

~I'd have to go along with the crowd and agree that #3 is your best bet of the ones you posted.