It comes to something when even I, with my literal mountains of clothes, can't find anything suitable to wear in the summery weather. My work wardrobe isn't really summer appropriate and I have been finding it particularly difficult to get dressed each morning. I was recently contacted by a lovely PR lady from Surfdome to see if I was interested in doing a review and when I saw just how much stuff they had on their site (hint: loads) I jumped at the chance. I have a real soft spot for stripy tops and I will never give up on my quest for the perfect Breton tee. This one was from Billabong - a brand I associate with willowy, blonde, tanned surfer girls (clearly not a category I fit into!) and I was surprised by how much I like it.
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| Waistcoat: Miss Selfridge, Billabong long sleeved top: c/o Surfdome, necklace: Primark, skirt: Principles via charity shop, shoes: c/o Matalan |
This mint waistcoat is another of those items that I can't bring myself to get rid of. I definitely went through a 'boho' phase when I first started uni (think lots of chunky wooden layered necklaces) and I thought it would be the perfect match for the more relaxed style of top. I like the fact it also adds a bit of colour- I'm not very good at sticking to a strict monochrome palette! This paper-bag skirt is really difficult to photograph- it is a weird almost crepe-like material and has a strange sheen which the camera can't seem to pick up properly. It may be a pain to iron but it sure looks pretty!
This top definitely has that super relaxed, oversized fit in the body but the sleeves are ridiculously tight. At first I had trouble getting my arms into them but after a bit of wriggling, I managed to adjust them to be comfortable. I'm never convinced that batwing tops are that flattering on me but I will be playing with the proportions to see if I can make it work with skinny jeans or trousers.
How would you style a batwing top?
P.S. This post was done in collaboration with Surfdome
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9 comments
Love this look! I wear a lot of my batwing tops with printed trousers :)
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I am loving mint at the moment, feel like i am stuck in spring but its such a cute colour :) xx
Great outfit! The colours are so cool and understated, perfect for summer
I need to get myself a Breton top, such a staple I'm missing out on x
I always love your outfits! This top looks so cute on you. <3
Tara
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xoxo
so cute, missy! xx
You always look so good in stripes & the mint it so nice against the greys! I've been the same recently, with this heatwave anything more than a really flimsy beach dress & I feel smothered! Ugh!
Lovely! I do love how versatile a striped tee is & I love that it's batwinged to kind of set it apart from other similar tops. When I wear batwing style sleeves I generally go with skinny trousers, but I love the skirt you've paired it with :)!
such a cute outfit. love the top and skirt combo. looks great xxx
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