Any comments on these casual tops...

[ChasingSquirrels]

to go with jeans (blue or brown).
choc flowers
purple stripe
grey floral
red

[Miyazaki]

Oh I saw this today - in a dusty grey pale blue kind of colour. Janeite is right, it is much better in reality than it looks in that pic.

[Amandoh]

Would be fine in black as the seams and folds wouldn't be at all noticeabe. Also far more user friendly in a home with toddlers.

[janeite]

The white ruffle front one is really lovely irl; was a Cod rec ages ago but she got it in black. I don't do white and really wish they'd bring it out in black again.

[Amandoh]

Having had another look at the white ruffle shirt it's probably best layered under a low neck jumper or cardi and not worn on its own. The fabric is just a little too thin and the seams look awful.

[Amandoh]

I know this suggestion is a bit boring but M&S have great tops for wearing with jeans. They come in lots of sizes, wash well and are not expensive so you can treat yourself to a few at a time.

Grey one.

Mock layer.

Pink mock layer.

Stripey boat neck.

White ruffle front short sleeve shirt. It would also look cute under a little cardi.

[Lapsedrunner]

I'm normally a jeans, long sleeve tshirt & fleece girl (well aging mum actually) as a practical outfit for dealing with DS (age 6) and 3 times daily dog walking. However I recently bought a couple of those tops that look like a shirt under a v neck jumper (but actually one item, never liked them before) from Matalan (can't find on website to show you). Not normally a Matalan shoper but at the price thought it worth a go and I have had several compliments .

[ChasingSquirrels]

nearest primark is norwich I think (I'm near Cambridge) so a bit far. I'll go into Camb next sat when ex has the children.
I do like the grey floral one from my original post though.
Thanks very much all.

[Princeonthemove]

I am afraid I agree with the no's..all a little average verging on the depressing. I couldn't imagine feeling nice in them. Nice suggestion from Mrsm.

[Miyazaki]

gap is good for casual tops, with a bit less frump factor than those.

or pick up everything you quite like in h&m, try all on - you might get some surprises?

[mrsmaidamess]

Well, at least you've learnt something tonight! have a look in Primark..they have loads of tee shirts in different styles for layering and lots of nice knitwear, long belted cardi's etc for keeping you cosy. Happy shopping!

[ChasingSquirrels]

ok, so I'm not a Kew person.
I think I need to go into town, I'm not a clothes shopping person either!

[mrsmaidamess]

Yes Kew is not cheap but its the shapes I'm showing, I can't afford Kew at the moment either so primark here I come!

[ChasingSquirrels]

oh, that is so not me - although it is something I might wear for work.
Off to browse that site now.

[janeite]

Is it me, or does Kew stuff seem hideously over-priced? That's a pretty top but no way would I pay £34 for it.

[mrsmaidamess]

cute cardi

[mrsmaidamess]

Ok jeans t shirts and jumpers are fine but its the shape that dictates if they are square or modern. for example

something like that with a little cardi and some nice jeans would look a bit funkier
oui, or non?

[janeite]

My current favourite look is a long sleeved scoop neck thermal top, with a v neck jumper, or a wrap cardigan worn over it. Because I tend to like my knitwear to be 3-quarter sleeved (my wrists get itchy otherwise) I'm liking the softness of the thermal tops underneath!

[milge]

All grim, sorry.
The principles brown cardigan is the best of a bad lot.

[ChasingSquirrels]

hum, I am 36, I have basically worn jeans, t-shirts, jumpers - but cardigans nowadays, for my whole life. I am recently single. I want a change - but I also want to be WARM and feel comfortable in what I am wearing.

[mrsmaidamess]

No offence intended! What do I wear during the day? I might wear a dress over leggings or jeans, or layer a couple of long sleeved tops. I think the shapes of the ones you chose were nice, but prints a bit old fashioned.

[ChasingSquirrels]

that's fine, I'm a mum - pmsl.
What sort of thing do you wear in the day?

[SmugColditz]

The brown cardi, deffo.

[mrsmaidamess]

I think they are all a bit ? Sorry

[janeite]

I only like the grey floral one - but tbh I am the queen of black, so feel free to ignore me.

[ChasingSquirrels]

lol at tomatoey - I wasn't that sure about the red one.
I like the stripy one best, which none of you like.

what about
choc cardi
same cardi in orange