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Classy cold shoulder tops

51 replies

NameChangerGalore · 20/06/2017 21:15

Didn't think I could wear one but have seen a couple of friends wearing them recently and looking grown up classy, not boho my daughter's age. Like the ones that hide a bra strap, so not a bardot style. Have seen a nice one in Baujken but would prefer something less expensive. Get to work style gurus!

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AnyFucker · 20/06/2017 21:16

An oxymoron, surely ?

nina2b · 20/06/2017 21:23

You took the word right out of my mouth. Grin

NomDePlumeReloaded · 20/06/2017 21:24

I would agree. I've never seen a chic version. Maybe ask your mates where they got theirs, if you like the look of them?

JuneFromBethesda · 20/06/2017 21:24

Grin Sorry OP, I agree with AF. I just don't believe cold shoulder tops could ever be classy. The sooner this god-awful trend disappears the better.

PaperdollCartoon · 20/06/2017 21:40

They're just awful. Only thing I've seen them work on are some very floaty summer dresses and even then I'm not fully convinced.

thedevilinablackdress · 20/06/2017 22:13

The heat's got to you. Lie down with a cold flannel on your brow till this thought passes.

NeverTwerkNaked · 20/06/2017 22:17

Definitely an Oxymoron Grin

HotNatured · 20/06/2017 22:19

Cold shoulder tops are an abomination in any form.

Dailystuck71 · 20/06/2017 22:21

I haven't seen anyone look good in one let alone look classy. They are horrendous looking things.

WhooooAmI24601 · 20/06/2017 22:22

There are none. None. None.

I've been to the cheap shops (The Asda is filled to the brim with these polyester frilled, bouffy, be-bowed monstrosities without an inch of cotton among them). I've been to expensive shops (I mean you, Whistles and Karen Millen, with your teeny tiny sales assistants who look like a cross between newborn foals and Gollum declaring "precious, my precious" as I stand with a face like a smacked arse in the changing rooms trying on yet more of the cold-shouldered horrors).

My findings are thus; there are no lovely cold shoulder tops. Go back to your usual summer attire and step away from the Bardot.

boggedoff · 20/06/2017 22:22

Some baukjen ones are nice there may be some in the sale

BreezyBreeze · 20/06/2017 22:24

I've never seen anyone look good in one.

AnyFucker · 20/06/2017 22:29

Haha...anyone else seen the cold elbow top if you scroll down ?

Lovelilies · 20/06/2017 22:30

What the fuck is the point of them?

ScarlettFreestone · 20/06/2017 22:36

My DD, who is 9 yo, looks gorgeous in them. But she would look gorgeous in a bin bag.

For most people, particularly anyone over about 14 yo, I remain unconvinced.

The Baukjen model would look better either completely without sleeves or completely with sleeves.

As it is, although very beautiful, she still looks like she has a localised moth problem.

ScarlettFreestone · 20/06/2017 22:38

Grin Just seen the "Alexa" top AF

Goodness.

LaCerbiatta · 20/06/2017 22:40

I've got a nice classy one! It's from massimo dutti, I'll see if I can find it.

AnyFucker · 20/06/2017 22:46

Pic or it doesn't exist

SchnitzelVonKrumm · 20/06/2017 22:47

If you like them, don't buy now - the shops will be giving them away in a few weeks' time.

LaCerbiatta · 20/06/2017 22:47

I think it's this one. It's ok, no?

AnyFucker · 20/06/2017 22:48

LaC...no

LaCerbiatta · 20/06/2017 22:51

The slit seems to be less noticeable when i have it on.... I think it's ok, quite flowey...

LaCerbiatta · 20/06/2017 22:52

Nothing at all like the Baukjen ones....

Bluntness100 · 20/06/2017 22:55

Lac, that's the only acceptable one I've ever seen. The baujken one is Awful.

Op, sorry, overall they are terrible. Lacs is the exception to the rule in my view.

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