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Help me find a cool "going out" top from a shop I've not heard of

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nanbread · 22/10/2021 15:32

Looking for something dressier than my usual t shirt or shirts to tuck into jeans. My usual style is sort of Cos / Arket / simple shapes, brave with colour, quite like abstract

Needs to be:

V neck, wrap, or some kind of lower neck without getting tits out
Not too frilly
Sleeves ideally 3/4 or longer
Not made of jersey or anything shiny
NOT black, monochrome, autumnal / red, ditsy floral, animal print, or bright contrasting colours
Not cropped above belly button

I've searched the usual high street shops online and haven't found anything that fits they bill. Most of the "cool" scandi labels have high necks or a fuckload of frills or are ditsy floral.

Thanks!

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AuntieStella · 22/10/2021 15:41

A lot of the Ines I've seen recently wouldn't tuck in - they're tied at the waistband then have more fabric a bit like a peplum. Would you consider those?

Also, price range?

merryhouse · 22/10/2021 15:51

Is this one shiny? I can't tell

I know you said no animal print but does this count?

Swingsandroundabouts123 · 22/10/2021 16:49

Have you tried:
Theory
Massimo Dutti
Free people - a bit hippyish but do sometimes do more simple pieces

They might have what you are looking for around the same price of Cos/ Arket and aren’t the usual suspects

TuftyRusty · 22/10/2021 19:01

Reformation? They have some florals and frills but are good for going out tops IME.

TuftyRusty · 22/10/2021 19:02

Also worth looking at the Outnet.

nanbread · 23/10/2021 09:35

@AuntieStella

A lot of the Ines I've seen recently wouldn't tuck in - they're tied at the waistband then have more fabric a bit like a peplum. Would you consider those?

Also, price range?

Yes definitely!

Up to £120 for something special

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nanbread · 23/10/2021 09:37

@merryhouse

Is this one shiny? I can't tell

I know you said no animal print but does this count?

Quite like the print on the first one, I think the shirring on second one would not flatter me!
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nanbread · 23/10/2021 09:40

@TuftyRusty

Reformation? They have some florals and frills but are good for going out tops IME.
I did look at them briefly but saw a lot of black and high necks. I'll have another look
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nanbread · 23/10/2021 09:40

@Swingsandroundabouts123

Have you tried: Theory Massimo Dutti Free people - a bit hippyish but do sometimes do more simple pieces

They might have what you are looking for around the same price of Cos/ Arket and aren’t the usual suspects

Haven't looked at theory, thanks for tip!
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