That is a reaaaaaaaally beautiful, unique top! It looks like it could be an all-season piece, depending on what you wear it with. If it fits you well I would go for it . Such an enabler I am...
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I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! it, it's absolutely beautiful!!! First thing that caught my eyes were the pretty, bright colors and the print - WOW! I say GO FOR IT!!
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"Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can fly".
but that top i don't find to be too cute IRL. i work at bcbg and it's 50% off right now, and while i love the idea, the execution didn't seem to be there. i think it has to do with the fact that the top comes in a skirt, so naturally i compare it to the skirt. the skirt i find to be really cute because of the material (cotton), and the pattern (floral, duh!). that seems to work for the skirt...
when i think of a kimono top, though, i think of silk or chiffon and a less "bubbly" pattern.
i think if you like the pattern...get the skirt (also 50% off). and if you're looking for a kimono top, get the one at anthropologie.
HTH, and i hope i didn't hurt your feelings.
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If you want to be something in life, You ain't gonna get it unless, You give a little bit of sacrifice, Oohh, sometimes before you smile you got to cry.." -The Roots
I saw it on a girl on Nickelodeon one day, but it looked less floaty on her than on the model in the pic. I personally love the one at Anthro. I also found a very similar one at F21 if you are okay w/ buying from there.
whoa- you found one at Forever21? Can you post some details? I would love to know!
I tried to find it online to post in the "shopping" thread that's started every week, but it was not online by that time. I will check again, but I did see it in the store in a couple of colors.
The sleeve shape is sort of like this: and it has this kind of band around the middle (except less of it):
It's in the exact same color scheme as my fave from anthro: salmon with hints of peach and turquoise. I'm a short girl, and it sits just above my waistband. I guess it's meant to be a belly-baring top. I wouldn't want to wear it like that, though. I guess you would have to put something underneath it to prevent gut-spillage.
shopgirl82 thank you! You didn't hurt my feelings at all. I haven't seen IRL, so that is just the information I needed. I think I'll check out the one at Forever 21.
MissMee - thank you so much for the Forever 21 tip! I'll check it out!
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