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Please help me find my unicorn basic top

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CortieTat · 19/01/2024 20:30

I’ve been searching everywhere and although it seems that what I want is very simple, I can’t find the top that ticks all the boxes.

  • not tight around the armpits. I need a bit of room there because tight fitting stuff tends to get stinky on me very fast! Not a batwing fit, just a bit more room;
  • boat neck;
  • good quality, natural material. Cotton, linen, hemp, tencel;
  • solid colour;
  • off-white, muted blue, washed out green, cool brown (for a soft summer);
  • not boxy but not tight fitting;
  • available with shipping to EU.

The closest I found is dropped shoulder top from Boden. I’ve got a Breton version and the fit is exactly what I’m looking for, but it’s only available in solid black and white and the fabric is rather poor quality. I’d like something basic and long-lasting in muted cool colours.

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CortieTat · 19/01/2024 21:04

Riverlee · 19/01/2024 20:37

Lands End

https://www.landsend.co.uk/Customer_Services/co/mobile-customer-service.html

Crew Clothing company
Lighthouse clothes

The last one has tops looking like the fit I’m after but only breton stripes. Thank you!

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minipie · 19/01/2024 21:10

Poetry?

minipie · 19/01/2024 21:10

Esprit also, but not sure what their colours are like

TrumpetOfTheMatriarchy · 19/01/2024 21:11

Seasalt?

CortieTat · 19/01/2024 21:58

minipie · 19/01/2024 21:10

Poetry?

This is great, I’m saving this one! Beautiful muted colours and roomy sleeves. Thank you, I didn’t know them.

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CortieTat · 20/01/2024 22:25

TrumpetOfTheMatriarchy · 19/01/2024 21:11

Seasalt?

I’ve just bought two Seasalt tops in lovely washed out muted colours. They look the right shape and I hope they’ll fit! Thank you for the suggestion, I’ve not heard of them before.

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TrumpetOfTheMatriarchy · 20/01/2024 22:36

CortieTat · 20/01/2024 22:25

I’ve just bought two Seasalt tops in lovely washed out muted colours. They look the right shape and I hope they’ll fit! Thank you for the suggestion, I’ve not heard of them before.

Would love to see which ones you have ordered.

CortieTat · 20/01/2024 22:45

I’ve ordered Easel in limpet and oatmeal. Should have probably started with one but the second one was 50% off.
Really wanted celadon (the colour suits me and Celadon Cat is the name of a fountain pen ink I use often) but it was sold out in my size.

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ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 20/01/2024 23:22

If you like Poetry, you could also look at Wrap (it may be called Wrap London) - they do very similar styles in similar colours . I think they have the same owners.

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