The sleeves have a mishmash of tiny, laser-cut out squares and rectangles which give a handmade feel to the top, while the back has a set of pleats that kind of look like wainscoting. Leifsdottir’s Clipped Cities Blouse ($158) looks simple but has a few tailored details to elevate it above the ordinary. Here’s another top where I could only find the white version in-store, wishing to try the more vibrant color version instead. So this white version is a pass, but I’m hoping the bright red fares better once I seek it out.

Since my last growth spurt was nearly 10 years ago now (eep!) it seems a little silly perpetuate the idea. I fear the effect right now is of a top that I’ve outgrown. I don’t mind the slightly boxy fit and I like the gentle v neckline, but I do wish this top were about two inches longer. (While I’m not usually a Forever 21 proponent, the sheer blazer is such a trendy look that I can’t imagine spending $$$ on it.) Since the top itself is sheer I see fewer options. And I love the peplum placement! If this top had been opaque white I’d recommend a sheer topper - like this amazing sheer-armed blazer J from The Look 4 Less found in a recent post. The odd thing is Left of Center didn’t cheap out here - the top is a cotton and silk mix that feels nice and cool against the skin. It just looks like the store cheaped out on fabric. I’m sick of all the sheer! I do not live a couture lifstyle where it’s OK to show my bra (or naked breasts as is the movement du jour) on a daily basis and I think sheer removes much of the feminine mystique. I wonder if the bright red is this sheer? A new SA at the Soho store pulled this top for me (she was wonderful! but I didn’t catch her name) and was trying to sell me on it, the idea being you could pair any color top under this one to change your overall look. I wish two things for this item review: I wish I’d seen the Peplum Askew Tank ($68) in the bright red color in-store, and I wish it weren’t so sheer. I didn’t wait on this top - it came home with me immediately in a small. And for whatever it’s worth the top is boyfriend-approved. For me evaluating it strictly as hanging-around-the-apartment-wear I think it works well. I could see pairing this top with skinnies, boots and a cardigan and wearing it out. I don’t know about that but it is kind of fun to wear. Many of the reviewers online have noted this top is slimming. The short side of this top lands just a smidge below the waist, while the long tail trails right to the thigh. The cut on this top is very generous, so I decided to size down to the small you see on me above. Which makes me knock a star off my review because come on Anthropologie. As I mentioned in my last tops reviews set, here’s another top that would work as maternity wear. One side has a longer tail which cascades in a gently pleated way.

It’s designed to hang off your shoulder via a wide scoop though I didn’t feel inclined to pull it down in the dressing room. The top is slightly heathered and is not sheer. When I held the two items up next to each other in-store the colors seemed to match, though I make no promises that they do outside of wonky Anthro store lighting. I am all about looking cute while lounging around the apartment and I thought the “grey motif” (reads blue) version of this top would look great with the Blue Rainer Shorts ($38). First up, the incredibly soft Asymmetric Throwback Tee ($38) from Bordeaux. It’s a mix of loungewear and items that seem like loungewear in this reviews set. Note: there was no sale today and there will not be any markdowns this week according to community reports.

Bordeaux seamless tank tops