Christmas Day top

[Blindoptimism]

Inspired by the post about a glamorous Christmas jumper- but what I would like is a nice top wear at home on Christmas Day. I do want to be comfy but also want bit of glitz or sequin.

However I always get hot and end up ditching anything like a jumper or anything that’s at all itchy. So the search goes on!

Maybe slightly festive colour but looking for more sophisticated than full on Christmassy. Any ideas? Am size 10/12 brunette and 50

If you’re looking for a Christmas top Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Bon Marche often have the long sleeved T shirts in 100% cotton. This one is pretty https://www.ewm.co.uk/2148202

I've just got this in the sale.

This in the sale

This will be my top for Christmas

Got my eye on this. Quite casual tho.

www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-blend-embellished-sweatshirt/p/clp60702944?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I bought this a couple of years ago and, I know, it's out of stock but I wear it every year still. I love the colours, it's light and feels fancy.

I'm sure something like this will be about this year.

I've bought a deep red satin bomber style shirt to wear this year with black cropped leather wide leg trousers and maybe leopard backless mules, undecided on the shoes yet, I've also got a black kitten heel bow mule from Zara last year - but I love the Zara red shoes below, they'll match my bomber perfectly. I've also bought a blouse from Next the Kew Collection - I like a patterned top on Christmas Day as I do the cooking and always spill something.

This sparkly t shirt is pretty festive.

www.aspiga.com/products/metallic-knit-t-shirt-emerald-green

Thanks that is nice! I’m not sure if it’s quite what I’m after but pretty close. Ideally I’d have some sleeves but I think I’m getting too picky - hence never succeeding

oh yes I like that. Might try it on; might fail my overheating test but I do like it, so maybe for other things

i can’t actually see an item here?

Ooh nice! A bit more glam than I will manage, I won’t get shoes on!

Oooh!! This could be it. I love this thread, thanks everyone

I like this too but I think I’m on a traditional vibe so thinking red or green

Oh sorry haha.

https://direct.asda.com/george/women/shirts-blouses/green-satin-v-neck-tunic/GEM961928,default,pd.html

Oh yes lovely! I probably just haven’t looked hard enough but I haven’t really seen things like this. Also not sure if it would pass the menopausal heat test! I think my requirements are quite tough

I love this too.

This is nice but it seems like something I could get elsewhere cheaper. I’d be hoping it’s something I’d wear more than once.

I wore this M&S sparkly top last year (with faux suede leggings), it’s quite thin so definitely no over heating and is nice and sparkly in real life. They will probably do something similar this year I’m sure

I just go the whole hog and wear something like this with thick leggings. Comfortable, you can spill food & drink and nobody will notice!

https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/christmas-cheer-tunic-wg621?___store=GBP&glCountry=UK&glCurrency=GBP&utm_campaign=&utm_adgroup=&utm_kwd=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_cidCjwKCAjwmaO4BhAhEiwA5p4YL3yt19puWV2j3yIXXF-OMomXxF_T_4vZDlXmLbOqpDZUbsw0ozsPohoCzUgQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmaO4BhAhEiwA5p4YL3yt19puWV2j3yIXXF-OMomXxF_T_4vZDlXmLbOqpDZUbsw0ozsPohoCzUgQAvD_BwE

Oh I love that! My whole thing with all of this is I just can’t work out how warm I’d get. I had this a couple of years back at a Xmas meal out and I really liked it - except it had to come off almost immediately cos I got too warm

thespark.company/products/sleigh-the-patriarchy-feminist-christmas-jumper

Yes that’s v nice. It sounds like I need to look harder at M&S tops to find a thin one. This thread is really helpful, I so appreciate it

Oh yes I wear things forever. I have far too many tops from 20 years ago. Possibly because I’m ridiculously fussy!

what about this

https://direct.asda.com/george/women/shirts-blouses/christmas-tree-gingerbread-black-lightweight-shirt/GEM1211330,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C4

This one in M&S looks nice - not cotton but looks thin. www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-sparkly-round-neck-blouse/p/clp60702159?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

This is cotton and has shiny metallic thread running through it. Might be cool enough? I know exactly what you mean as I get far too hot too. Combination of alcohol and hot kitchen plus meno = roasting!