Archive for the ‘Tops’ Category

Every spring, the same thing happens. Stores start selling striped boatneck tops, and I immediately want to buy them, despite the fact that they look terrible on me. I mean, really, really bad. I have a short torso and a large chest. No matter how hard I try, no matter how active my imagination, I will ...

Yes, I realize that only a month ago, I was prattling on about J. Crew's high-end line, and how I can't reconcile their somewhat reasonable prices with their truly expensive options. Then I saw this top. And while the sequined dresses I posted before didn't do it for me ... this top does. It's so sparkley and colorful ...

My friend Little Emily found this while procrastinating and sent it along, with the message, "This might be the worst shirt I have ever seen. I actually saw this in the store and tracked it down online." Personally, I don't think it's that bad. Don't get me wrong - it's not good. But for a top to ...

I am not ashamed to admit it. I do not understand this tank top. I'm completely lost. I've even googled the phrase "Life on the moon isn't easy," but nothing came up. What the hell does it mean? I feel like I'm looking at a New Yorker cartoon. That's how confused I am. Why do these women not ...

This was submitted by Irene L. over on the Facebook fan page. I get that this is probably "club wear," which falls into a whole other category of things I wouldn't wear, and I'm sure it's considered the height of stylishness at raves or something. As a non-rave attending layperson, though, my thoughts on the top aren't ...