How to Pick the Perfect Top!

It’s often with tops that it all starts to go wrong. You might decide to wear something because it’s on the top of the pile of clothes in your drawer, or because it will keep you warm enough, whether or not it goes with the rest of your outfit. It’s through mixing and matching, but careful preparation, that you make the outfit yours. Good quality t-shirts and vests can form the beginning of a great outfit.

In terms of cuts, scoop necks, and V-necks look lovely on most women as they elongate the neck. Obviously, any cut that plunges is going to make your neck look longer, whereas one that ends right under your neck can shorten it and be less sexy. Square-necked tops look a bit more formal than V-necks and scoop necks, they go best with a more formal outfit, such as cute pants or a pencil skirt, both of which poise out the broadening effect of the square neck on top as they are narrower on your lower half. Scoop necks, on the other hand, are very casual and can be worn just with a simple denim mini skirt or denim cut-offs.

With vests its always a good idea to get them a size bigger than you need just to make sure that they’re long enough. Lycra usually has the ability of making the vest grip to your body in precisely the places you’d rather it didn’t, so always look for pure cotton. Length, too, is key, as this will give you a much nicer figure. Color is also very important. Blue, black, slate grey and white are the most effective colors when it comes to tops as they go with practically everything. Cap sleeves are mainly popular with high-street stores but they can be risky. Often they are cut so narrowly they nearly cut off your blood supply, which looks as unflattering and uncomfortable as a waistband that’s too tight. With long-sleeved shirts, make sure the sleeves are actually long enough, in example, not ending halfway down your wrist, otherwise your top will look like it’s shrunk in the wash.

Patterned T-shirts are OK. Big prints can look good but it’s best just to limit to your accessories because they can be a little gimmicky on clothes and it’s really noticeable if you wear them too often. Some T-shirts with slogans are OK – some are even fashion classics. Like vintage rock n roll tees. Wear them with good jeans and heels and you look cool, casual and show you have a sense of humor, which is always attractive.