Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Top Dot Top

Bottom line: I love this top.
My mom had a silk tie-neck blouse that I still remember vividly.
She always wore it with a little suit, looking very Jackie O.
Though it's a completely different blue,
the tie-neck top in dot reminds me of my mom's blouse.
 
It made me feel stylish, classy and ladylike all day.
The fabric is a 100% silk crepe de chine. A medium heavy weight that doesn't quite qualify as "sumptuous" in my mind. But still a very nice weight silk.

The cuffed short sleeves made it more modern and chic.
The polka dots added lightheartedness, the navy color made it a classic.
 
It does not button or zip and I thought I'd struggle to put on the top but I did not and only had a tiny bit of trouble pulling the top off.
 
The only annoying detail is the "sweet keyhole hook-and-eye closure" because it's a hand-and-eye coordination challenge that will make
dressing in a hurry impossible. But still, it's my favorite of all the polka dotted blouses, sweaters or tees I've tried or seen.
I wore it with a jacket (the Verona from a past season), but only
inside the office when the AC got too cool.
And pants that looked like I slept in them (the Paley from a past season).
Yes, I'm still wearing linen; it was horribly sticky hot today.
 
The other bottom line? The shoes aka kid gloves for your feet:
the Kate Spade Sienna pump. I'm in love with them too.


16 comments:

  1. I think you look lovely! I have the same blouse and am just starting to wear it now! We are well into fall here, though rumour has it it will heat up later in the week...

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    1. Thanks, WMM! I'll look forward to seeing it on you, think navy is one of your best colors. You cannot believe how it has heated up here ... aaagh!

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  2. I'm with WMM, I love this top on you!

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    1. It made me feel like a million dollars if nothing else!

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  4. Great late-summer outfit. Why couldn't they use a little button instead of a hook/eye. I am crushing on those shoes! You always have the cutest shoes!

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    1. ;) from a fellow shoe lover! It's still available in many sizes if you want to follow the link from my post and click on the platinum color. I don't think the hook/eye stays closed very well either, once you get it done. But still, I want the same top in a couple solid colors ...

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  5. Gorgeous top and it looks great on you!

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    1. Hey biscuits! Thanks so much. I am now stalking the top in more colors ...

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  6. Cute pumps. I understand your wrinkled pants. I would've figured they're linen. The top looks great. I think I'm better at hook/eye than the button.

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    1. You'd love the pumps, they are very much like the KS Simon. There's that distinctive thing about linen you can spot a mile away, isn't there ;)

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  7. I am a huge fan of the bow tie shirt ...and your slim trou and silvery shoes are just so chic. I bought some aqua blue trou and they wrinkle (they are not linen), not sure why, must be silk.

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    1. I thought I'd like it but still surprised how much I love the tie top. The trou are not white, but close ;) I'd rank these as the holy grail of linen pants, they are not as sloppy looking since they are slim.

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  8. Just got the Kate Spade Sienna pumps in platinum. You were so right about them. Thank you for the recommendation!!

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    1. Hi there! I'm so glad to hear you find them to work for you. Enjoy!!

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