Help me find Breton slash neck top/jumper and navy maxi.....

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I am a size 16 and medium of norkage.

Apple shaped so no super fitted waist wanted.

Ideally want an ivory Breton with thin navy stripes.

Prepared to invest!

No iron would be a bonus as am a lazy minge.

Boden. I bought a navy one there last month but they had cream too. Both short and long sleeved. I bought long sleeved and am a 14 and mine is not fitted on me and is a good length in the body.

Sea Salt

Not quite the same but I have seen a lovely navy maxi with white chevrons in Phase 8 which looks like it would be superflattering on - worn with a navy top that would give a similar overall look?

on sale

Uniqlo has slash neck Bretons ivory with thin stripe.

you would have to iron it though

French Connection have 25% off stripes and lots of lovely things!

The Phase Eight chevron skirt is lovely and very flattering.

Thanks everyone. I have taken the plunge and gone for the Boden maxi skirt.

Re tops I am going to try out some Next ones. The Boden Breton has such a wait- I can't be doing with it.

Not a person noted for patience.....but that would just stretch the limits of anyone. How long?

While we are on the subject why has Boden already run out of black maxi's? I mean come on it really shouldn't be too hard to keep on top stock should it?

I bought several of the Boden summer Bretons to try on and the fit wasn't good. Not a patch on their Autumn one. Had to send them all back.

I have bought the Next Breton (the one with the contrasting trim) and my only complaint is that it has quite a large square neck so can be prone to gaping when you bend down etc. But much much cheaper than Boden.

This is a nice Bretonesque top

Suebfg- glad to hear I'm not alone in flashing my norks in that Next top!

Update. Tried the Next jumper type Bretons-one with a red panel and another with a cobalt blue one. Not good. Round necked ( they look slash necked online), see through and boxy. Really poor quality.

Hope Boden offering better!

Love the French Connection style one.

I can recommend the Seasalt tops, I'm size 18, an apple with considerable norkage and wear mine all the time. It washed well & I never iron it

I must be one of the few that didn't get on with the Boden breton, it was bizarrely tight on the arms. I don't work out.....but I don't have bingo wings either so
Uniqlo ones are much better but probably twice as thick.

White Company have some navy maxi dresses if you are still looking.

I got a breton top similar to the Seasalt ecru & navy one from from H&M for £12.99 and that's got a slash neck.

I'm a size 14 with big norks and a belly to match & bought a small. It's a really nice length & not clingy at all. It's got a zip at the back (I've never used it but it may help you to identify it!) Minimum ironing needed too

I returned the Boden one earlier this week. Bizarre fit and really not great quality - the H&M £12.99 and the Zara £12.50 versions are far superior. I have been buying the H&M version for two summers now but have found the last selection bobbled relatively quickly.

I would definitely be tempted to try the Sea Salt version. Their tops are beautifully soft and excellent quality.

Are Saint James bretons nice?

Seasalt one looks gorgeous.

what's FC sizing ike? Is their XL like a 16 or 18?

Land's End
Land's End again
Genuine Breton fisherman tops

Oasis
More French ones

I have ordered the Seasalt one. Thanks for all the excellent tips.x