Help needed! Top to go with trousers for a wedding

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We are going to a wedding at the end of May - I am on a v tight budget so was thinking of either wearing existing smart black trousers - OR smart white linen trousers - with a nice blouse and heels. The trouble is, I can't seem to find a suitable top. I am v small on top and a lot of the stuff I am coming across seems too voluminous. I think I need something with ruffles and definitely not something low cut! Can any of you style gurus help or advise ..? I also have a nice pair of olive green linen trousers, so think I am covered on the bottom half at least!

Coast have some good tops, though not cheap. Would this be a good colour for you?

Hmmm v nice but too expensive unfortunately!

dont wear black trousers unless they are flowing cut and/or luxurious fabric. you will look too officey

white linen lovely, esp if you are slim

small on top is good - there are lots of lovely styles that women like me cant even look at - high neck, sleeveless, showing off a sexy back etc

i coudl never wear this type of top, for example

do you need to cover your shoulders and if so do have a a shrug or similar?

This would work with the white trousers, and maybe even the olive ones.
Kind of elegant but maybe a bit plain.
Coral - quite pretty too.

quite like this and it comes in another colour

pretty

Hmmm v nice but too expensive unfortunately!

zara have some beautiful, floaty, weddingy tops to go with white trousers at the moment

I bought a creamy beige one, with subtle white embroidery around the neckline this week

and a slubby dusky pink linen blazer that looks absolutely fab to pull the look together

they would look good at a wedding but equally as good to wear again with jeans, denim shorts and on holiday etc etc (so a good investment, not a "one-off" buy IYSWIM)

add silver jewelry, pretty shoes and voila

not sure if zara have a website to link for you

will check when I get a minute

boden ruffle front silk thing?

there is a website (in Spanish) but not very linkable, sorry

but you will see what I mean immediately if you go instore

my top was 25 quid and the jacket 49 quid

I don't think that is too bad for stuff I will wear agin through the summer and for hols

oh AF i have just bought that jacket but in the navy

the pink is LOVELY, really subtle colour. sadly doesn't suit me

how's £28?? I bought a nice top from Next the other week, available in pink or grey, ruffles on shoulders etc etc - would you like me to link?

Oooh, thank you, ladies! Jackieno - love those Monsoon tops - will take a closer look, something like the first one would be ideal.

I agree that the black trousers are probably way too officey!

Yes please re: link to the Next one!

here you go

lovely colour LTEC

not too dressy so you would be able to wear it again PC

very summery with the white linen and good accessories

Wallis ahve a good selection of sale stuff at the moment, for example:

with olive trousers

or this one

with white trousers

In fact, Wallis ahve got some really nice dresses in the sale too, lots for £20-30.

here

ooh, kristina, great minds eh?

I saw the navy jacket too, but have a nice navy cardigan and am over the white/navy nautical look (for the moment anyway)

the pink seems to suit me (I think)

I looked for other colours as might have bought another, but didn't see any, did you?

will you wear yours with the sleeves rolled-up and all nonchalant-like or like summat outta Miami Vice?

ROFL AnyFucker!!!

Mmm can't get the Next link to work so off to have an actual look at the Next website. Not keen on a dress as don't like my legs! Good work with all the ideas and links, ladies

go to next, and search 'flamingo top"

2 will come up, one in black and white, and one with a choice of red/ pink or grey. It's the second one I mean.

the next link worked for me

Very strange, I am getting error messages for the Next website so clearly 'tis not meant to be tonight! Will try again,though.

This is nice:

www.asos.com/Full-Circle/Full-Circle-Geo-Print-Pussy-Bow-Sleeveless-Shirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3 68202&cid=5457&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Blue%2fOrange