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Help! With summer tops

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Luckingfovely · 02/05/2018 20:41

I don't know what has happened to my summer wardrobe. A few years ago I seemed to have a rack full of lovely little white summer tops that went with everything from jeans to skirts for any occasion. They have all died over the years sadly, and I want to replace them. I have looked and looked and looked and can't find a single one.

Please help me style mavens!

Will describe as best I can:

White cotton/linen etc, not tshirt material and not slimy polyester.
Low-ish square or scoop or v-neck, not high necked
Little short sleeves - puff or cap or butterfly but ideally not completely sleeveless
Decent length, not cropped
Broderie anglaise detail highly welcomed, ditto tassels, ditto embroidery
Loose fit, not clingy

I can't find one single top even a little bit like this. Did I dream them???

I wish I could find an online company that does loads of lovely little beachy but nice tops like this at good prices. Am I going mad or shouldn't this exist already?

Any ideas hugely welcomed!

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Luckingfovely · 03/05/2018 10:41

Bump!

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Shmithecat · 03/05/2018 10:45

Primark and H&M have some little gems in at the mo. And Matalan!

goose1964 · 03/05/2018 10:51

M&S for linen

goose1964 · 03/05/2018 10:52

H&M have a nice white top with broderie

Dandeliontea123 · 03/05/2018 13:05

I saw some blouses like this in Gap.

Dandeliontea123 · 03/05/2018 13:05

But not sure about sleeves, neckline or length.

MrsPear · 03/05/2018 13:12

Espirit

BalloonFlowers · 03/05/2018 13:18

Anything at fat face ? I've not checked the material.

BrightonCalling · 03/05/2018 13:26

I think you would really like Blanc du Nil, they're shops you find in France's holiday towns and they only sell white beachy clothes made from natural fabrics like in the pic
www.vinted.fr/vetements?search_text=Blanc du nil haut

Help! With summer tops
PrimalLass · 03/05/2018 13:49

Oliver Bonas used to be great for this but their clothes are not as nice any more.

PrimalLass · 03/05/2018 13:50

www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/57884

peonylover22 · 03/05/2018 14:26

Following with interest... I’ve got one from Boden (5 week wait 😫) and one from Sezane on order. Will report back if they’re nice

Luckingfovely · 03/05/2018 14:42

Thank you all so much!

I've looked in the most of the high st ones already and can't find anything quite right - bar the single one in H&M which is nice. I will investigate more - hadn't thought of Esprit or Oliver Bonas.

That Blanc Du Nil one is 100% the kind of thing I'm looking for, huge thanks Brighton.

If anyone has any more ideas on tops like the one Brighton linked I would be overjoyed Smile

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Luckingfovely · 03/05/2018 14:52

Primal just looked at Oliver Bonas and that top you linked is exactly exactly exactly the top I was envisaging, just in black not white! I may have to go to the dark side....

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PrimalLass · 03/05/2018 17:54

Yes it is nice. The sleeves would maybe annoy me though as they would be lumpy under a cardi.

CountFosco · 03/05/2018 18:40

I was going to post exactly the same post! Love some broderie anglaise in the summer. John Lewis has a selection. So do Boden and White Stuff.

Laska5772 · 03/05/2018 18:50

Have you looked at The White Company?

Whyhellodaffodil · 03/05/2018 19:21

Something like this? www.oasis-stores.com/gb/clothing/tops/tie-front-cotton-tee/065379.html?dwvar_065379_color=02&position=18&cgid=tops#&start=18&categoryID=tops They’ve got another one which is more lacy too, I’ve had some nice white summer tops from both warehouse and oasis (although quite often they’re not cotton from there)

Luckingfovely · 04/05/2018 09:45

Loads of brilliant inspo-thank you!

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SpeckledyHen · 04/05/2018 22:29

John Lewis has 920 white tops listed . There might be something there that suits ?

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