help me decide- Jigsaw tops...

[purplepeony]

I bought these online after seeing them in stores but running out of time to try on.
I intended to get one and return one. They have arrived and I like them both!

tell me ladies:

• are they ridiculously expensive for tops?
  
• would they suit me and not make me look pregnant?
  I am a size 10 and 5' 3"
  
  I intend to wear with black and grey velvet trousers / skinnyish jeans. The 2nd one is actually longer on me than on the model who must be very tall!
  
  jigsaw-online.com/fashion/1000723/J09245/BL021/womens/shirts-and-tops/modal-threadwork-top
  
  jigsaw-online.com/fashion/1000723/J10342/womens/shirts-and-tops/shoulder-frill-lyocell-top

[WouldYouCouldYouWithAGoat]

they are ridiculously expensive for tops, but as these things go they are nice

[EvilTwins]

They're both nice, although the second one would definitely make anyone with any boobs at all look pregnant. Bloody expensive for fairly dull tops though, I reckon.

[BunnyLebowski]

They are boring and ridiculously over priced imo. Sorry!

You could get similar in H&M or any other high street shop for a third of the price!

They also look very shapeless especially considering you're only a wee size 10.

[purplepeony]

In their defence they are nice material- the darker one is lyocell and the pale one has a silk trim to the neckline.

I don't think they are too boring as I am very old....

I'm not in my 20s, 30s or even 40s!

[WouldYouCouldYouWithAGoat]

purple - if you like them and can afford them keep them

[purplepeony]

Hm... you've got me thinking now!

I saw a lovely short sleeve top in Ted Baker but that was £49- for a T shirt with a few bows round the neckline.

[purplepeony]

Ted baker Unfortunately the T shirt is not on the website (yet?) It's short sleeved, pale grey and has a slightly scoop neck with a row of silk bows along it- not big bows, they are stitched down. Tried it on in J Lewis but was dithering about £49 for a T shirt!!!!!

[BunnyLebowski]

This the one purple?

Very cute! I like! It's lovely in the blue.

[purplepeony]

eek! It wasn't there yesterday when I looked ! Thanks! Does it get the vote rather than the Jigsaw ones!
The blue is a teeny bit dark for me- in reallife it is almost navy/royal blue.

I'd need to wear a cardi to keep me warm.....

[SpringyDingDongMerrilyOnHigh]

I like the second one better, but still wouldn't be very flattering.

I really like the Ted Baker one.

[purplepeony]

Bunny- help- if I go onto the J Lewis site I can't find it- how did you get to it- I looked under women's tops, Ted Baker, T Shirts.

[BunnyLebowski]

Go to women, tops and on the left there's a list of brands with a clickable option for more brands underneath?

[purplepeony]

yep did that- and it doesn't appear unless I am going mad!

[purplepeony]

Got it- missed it cos it's in black and coudn't see the bows...doh!

[BunnyLebowski]

Ted Baker isn't on the list that pops up?

The t-shirt is the second on the Ted Baker page?

In black so pretty unrecognisable!

[purplepeony]

x posts- thanks!

[TheHappyCat]

They are fine - and stick with Jigsaw. It is a fine place for a lady of a certain age to shop! (I get a lot of work stuff there and am in early 30s actually). I think it is very wise to stick to quality stores once you are past your mid-20s. They would not be my choice - I prefer their knitwear really - but I know their jersey stuff does drape very nicely. So go for it if you like and they suit you.

[Cicatrice]

I like the 2nd one with the shoulder frills.

But they are both handwash! Or will they be OK in the machine? I'm not familiar with Jigsaw stuff.

[purplepeony]

I am very confused now- my concerns over the Jigsaw tops were that they would not show off my waist- which is still just there- and make me look preggers.

The material is high quality and the colours are flattering- the frilled shoulder one is more teal in reality than airforce blue. But it is smocky!

[franke]

I have a top from Jigsaw in the same style and I love it. It dosen't make me look pregnant and the quality is excellent. Mine has a silk trim - I wash it on the wool programme. Well worth the money imo.