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Help me find a trendy cool top to wear with white linen trousers for a day party.

11 replies

Archert · 08/07/2025 21:01

I have a great pair of tailored white linen trousers which I want to wear to a day drinks party. I need a stylish top - need the tops of my arms covered - I am a pale red head - any ideas. Budget up to £150. I am 5'3 and a size 10. Inspire me please. I love an over-sized shirt look - on others - but they alway look shit on me.....

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mdinbc · 08/07/2025 21:29

Are the trousers button up and pleated? Wide leg or straight? I like a crisp blue striped blouse, like this one. Some nice jewellery, like a cuff and chunky ring...
https://www.meandem.com/int/stripe-boxy-blouse-chambray-blue-soft-white

I know it is trendy to wear things loose and boxy, but I'm a tucker! I like to see waist definition, especially on shorter women (including me).

Women's Blue Stripe Boxy Blouse | ME+EM

ME+EM's Blue Stripe Boxy Blouse features a horizontal seam across the back to create the perfect boxy fit. Shop now.

https://www.meandem.com/int/stripe-boxy-blouse-chambray-blue-soft-white

Archert · 08/07/2025 21:38

They are wide leg button up - no pleats or pockets (dont need the extra bulk) - thats a lovely shirt. I wonder if I tuck if it will be seen through the trousers - thanks for the tips on accessories - I never think that thru'.

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BeetledBrow · 08/07/2025 23:14

Don’t really know what you’d consider cool / trendy / stylish!

This is cute (tiny bit over budget):

MFG stripes

Or this?

Alemais cropped

Or this is adorable but not sure of proportions with your trousers:

Batsheva blouse

BeetledBrow · 09/07/2025 00:00

But I think this gets my vote:

Colenimo stripes

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 09/07/2025 00:41

BeetledBrow · 09/07/2025 00:00

But I think this gets my vote:

Colenimo stripes

Did they pull that out from the bottom of the washing basket?!

curlycat · 09/07/2025 10:25

@Archert don't tuck - get a thin hair bobble and gather front of shirt together and wrap bobble around it then tuck underneath - front looks tucked and back just sits on the waistband

Hdpr · 09/07/2025 10:42

Look at Sezane. Lots of tops that would fit the bill

TeenagersAngst · 09/07/2025 10:46

Archert · 08/07/2025 21:38

They are wide leg button up - no pleats or pockets (dont need the extra bulk) - thats a lovely shirt. I wonder if I tuck if it will be seen through the trousers - thanks for the tips on accessories - I never think that thru'.

You can buy a waist band that you tuck the top into to give the tucked in look without actually tucking it in.

Beetlebumz · 11/07/2025 20:58

BeetledBrow · 09/07/2025 00:00

But I think this gets my vote:

Colenimo stripes

That’s awful

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