A'gaci top - 2011 - $20 (similar) / Old Navy trousers - 2006 - $6 (similar) / Enzo Angiolini Maylie peep-toes via Nordstrom - 2007 - $70 (similar) / New York & Co bangle - 2010 - gift (similar) / Necklace: bone-ish looking thing from bead store + ball chain
If you've worn a flowy top on your blog lately, I'm sure you've seen my comment on it about how much I want a flowy, loose, preferably print, shirt. (I'm looking at you Kileen and Brittany). I've heard about A'gaci before, mostly from Lindsay's blog, so when I saw one around the corner from my hotel in Chicago earlier this month, I knew I had to go. I have to say, it was interesting, and I did find a few gems. I guess clubbing tops just really don't have much of a place in my wardrobe anymore. I guess I could have gotten a hint from the fact that their website says "Teen clothing," but heck, it was more affordable than hitting up Ann Taylor (which we have all over California, anyway). And now I have a flowy top.
What the heck do you wear with a top so flowy? Since I haven't quite found the right pair of skinny trousers yet, and my straight leg pants were recently out of the laundry and yet-to-be-ironed, I went for the volume on volume look. Sort of like how I did it here. The belting (in this case built-in) keeps it from being too frumpy.
What worked
I love that this top is not only flowy, but has some color and print to it. It will be a perfect beach-y top when summer comes, too!
What didn't
The shirt is a bit gaping on the sides (under the arms) but it's nothing a regular cami can't fix.
How do you feel about pairing volume on top with volume on bottom? Do you embrace it or do you avoid it?
wow, i never thought a flowy top and flare pants can work....but they do!!!!
ReplyDeleteill try this out!!
I love it! You look great.
ReplyDeleteThis top is GORGEOUS - I love the graphic print!
ReplyDeleteBlousy, flowy, big-sleeved blouses are my absolute FAVORITE - I've got a closet full of them! I'm only 5'4", though, and decidedly pear-shaped, so I find that I most enjoy wearing this style with skinnies or fitted, skinny leg trousers for work to balance out my shape.
I recently scored a pair of slim leg trousers straight off the Loft clearance rack, and I can tell they are going to be my go-to work pants this season! LOVE THEM!!!!
LOVE this top and I think it looks great with those pants! You should also try pencil skirts to balance out the volume.
ReplyDeleteI really love this. The shapes work great together and it's really fun but still professional. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteVolume on top and bottom makes me look huge, but I think if you have a thin frame like yours, you can pull it off.
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PS- will you be at picnic day? All my students keep telling me about it... haha
usually I'm not a fan of the high volume on both top & bottom- but in this case- it looks great! I love that top- it would certainly fit my ever expanding belly! :)
ReplyDeleteI typically avoid volume on volume, but only because I'm petite and somewhat long-waisted. I love the look of volume on top, fitted on bottom, and visa-versa for the amazing tricks it plays on the eyes to help your proportions.
ReplyDeleteBut that said, I think you really made the volume on volume work in this case! Belting it at the waist definitely helps to break up the lines.
I really like it on you. The print is really pretty.
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I for one love the proportions of this outfit - the prints are fabulous together and so,so chic!
ReplyDeleteooh! i really really like that shirt!
ReplyDeletei generally prefer a more tailored look. i've always been skinny, and i used to think that wearing baggy clothing would make me look more normal sized. looking back on old photos, i can see that it only emphasized my thinness! so these days i only do selected volume.
This is awesome! I've been experimenting with flowy tops this week and I like the volume-on-volume idea. My small stature is a point of concern with that much volume but, I agree, the belt really helps it look put-together. Nicely done!
ReplyDelete@shooting star - they do!
ReplyDelete@faith - thank you!
@rachael - oo I'll have to check there for some skinny trousers. I think they'd look nice with this top (and many others).
@nicole - yes! I was hoping for something a little different this time, but I do plan on doing the pencil skirt w/this top later.
@grace - thanks!
@nikknaks - that is a good point! Flowy tops can make larger chested girls look even bigger. I didn't get to go to Picnic Day (was in LA for a bachelorette party) but I'm a little glad (it gets pretty crazy)
@andie - yes! the billow is nice for that.
@keira - I think a balance of volume and fittedness would be ideal, but a)I felt lazy and b) I have yet to find the perfect skinny trousers.
@myheartblogged - thank you!
@lauren - thanks!
@stephanie - I agree...it could definitely be overwhelming on a very small frame.
@an engineer's closet - I think belting and heels to elongate the legs would be the key to recreating this look on a petite frame. Hope you try it!