Stupid question, what is this called?

[bookh]

Please help. I'm a complete fashion idiot. Live in a farm, can tell you all about wellies and thermals but not nice clothes.

Occasion wear.

I've seen a style where people wear a long skirt, flared type, which I have. Then on the top they wear a sort of heavy material top. Shape of maybe a t shirt, but shorter. So it doesn't cling into you, it sort of sits out. Sleeves, t shirt type shape but very smart.

I've looked at hundreds of tops, tried box style, etc but think I'm getting it wrong.

Does anyone know what I mean

Could you maybe link to an image of someone wearing the kind of outfit you mean?

I can't even find that I'm so stupid!! I saw people wearing it at races a couple of years ago and thought it looked lovely.

I'm going to have to try and draw a picture.

I really think it's just an oversized short t shirt heavy material top. But that doesn't work!

like this??

I know what you mean and I don't know what they're called but will have a google.

Boxy crop top?

or this

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4251510-wedding-guest-outfit-too-formal-now

Like this thread?

I think that is a 'shell top' try that

Like this

www.warehousefashion.com/shell-top/AWW01033.html

Good shout itwa

www.coastfashion.com/lace-sleeved-shell-top/ACC98480-133-20.html?istCompanyId=ea18716d-5d4c-45d1-97b5-44f5ccef03c7&istFeedId=804fbb78-ffa6-4f49-ab7a-570411b233ee&istItemId=irwwiqtqq&istBid=t&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ50Cooi0hzRg-u6aCHzsu7h_i4DnhTYP8S05TEvnrhMqUgl4bCfvVMaAs2-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Coast have them in Occasionwear

Aaaaaahhhhhhh amazing. Sorry I got lost trying to find a picture and thought it might be overlay.

It's exactly that outfit style in the first picture by @HiHoSylvie

So is that a shell top?

Thank you all so so much.

Agree with post above, think it might be called a dress with reversed jacket?

Search boxy or cropped/crop

No that's not a shell top, that's more 1960's
style, Jacqui O Top.

Hmmm see I think shell tops look more fitted, it's the width I like I think.

Tried boxy, tried crop, will try jacqui o. Gosh no wonder I couldn't find it!

X-posted, meant pic by @HiHoSylvie

The Jackie O Style is a "Roll Neck" but that's going to throw up polo necks too on a search.

Hmm. I see the designer of the dress in the one @HiHoSylvie is mentioned. So might start there. Just really liked it and can't find anything else I do like.

Ah, I have quite a few dresses like that. They are dresses not skirts and tops though. Mine all have a sort of mesh under the top that connects it to the skirt. I'm sorry I don't know the name of them. They were very popular a few years ago and I still think its a very flattering style.

OP have a look at the Cos website as they do a lot of tops like this. Also Zara.

I think its actually just called faux crop top

Look for 'co-ord occasionwear' or 'two-piece' and look at higher end brands not high street.

Mail order brands like artigiano(?) might be worth a try.

Independent ladieswear shops are a good bet.

Thank you all. I've spent hours during night feeds and have got nowhere near as close.

Yes I did wonder if it was actually a dress. At least then I know what to look for.

Great ideas to get me started, thank you.