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white shirt/top to wear with skirt - not tucked in

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HoarFrostedWorld · 12/02/2025 11:57

Any recommendations? I've got a fairly high waist, and carry weight around my middle, so in the past I've gone for baggy everything. But a baggy shirt doesn't look right with a knee-length skirt - I've got corduroy skirts from White Stuff, Seasalt etc that I need tops to go with, when it gets too warm for jumpers and/or to wear with or without cardigans/jumpers for the in-between times maybe. I thought white might go with several of them.

I'm looking for something that isn't too short so that it shows any flesh if I lift my arms up, but not so long it covers half the skirt. Somewhat structured/fitted perhaps, so that it doesn't look like a shirt that was meant to be tucked in. And not really like a uniform shirt either! I had a white shirt/blouse from Seasalt that was OK but too big now that I've lost a little weight. I have a jersey shirt from White Stuff, but the fabric is quite thin and a bit see through/clingy, and always looks a bit limp/tired, so hoping for something that looks a little nicer. I also had a sleeveless top from White Stuff that was kind of gathered around the waist a bit, which disguised my middle slightly, but not warm enough for the winter.

any suggestions? I'm probably around a 14, could be anywhere from 12-16 though. thanks

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IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 15/02/2025 10:03

Lentilweaver · 14/02/2025 09:01

thank you @ZaZathecat. Looks perfect. But it's not 100% cotton. Damn.

Edited

The Zara shirts linked in my post and the second and third colour options in Zaza's link are 100% cotton.

Mosaic123 · 23/02/2025 12:10

I wonder if the key to this might be to have a gently curved hem to your top? This would take away any boxy-ness.

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