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4.5
This is a lovely top and is very flattering to my body type. I have bought two in different patterns and they are both just lovely.The listing makes this blouse look really dressy, but in person not so much. The way the collar is sewn gives it a "V-neck t-shirt with fancy sleeves" aura. The material is pretty and has an elegant feel to it, but between the collar and the way the blouse hangs on me, it just doesn't seem that way. I'm also inclined to think it's a bit too large, giving it more of a burlap-sackness than if I had ordered a size down which would have been more fitted. I like it, but I want to like it more than I do, if that makes any sense. Often it is hard to tell what something is going to look like until you actually have it on. I'd recommend ordering your regular size and one size down and returning the one that's less flattering.I am in the uncomfortable position of gaining some weight since Covid and so I truly don’t know my size, so I kinda had to guess with sizing in all honesty. I could have gone down a size, but I am unsure if it would have been too tight/uncomfortable versus the slightly oversized iteration I got.Overall, it’s a cute and flowy top that is a mesh on top and lined main part. The lined area doesn’t resemble a tank top like most shirts like this, but is basically sectioned out like the cuts of the blouse itself.It’s great for Arizona summers, and has a cute flair to it… but I feel like some finagling on certain body types (like mine) will be necessary to make it more flattering. There’s no kind of structure to accent or give the allure of curves, so you’ve gotta make them yourself. I think that’s why the model in the picture has the front tucked in.I ordered the XL, I carry all my weight in my belly/torso area so I size up because I prefer a looser fit. Since my covid weight gain I have come to terms with most shirts not being flattering on my frame and this one is no exception...lol. It fits looser at my chest area since my boobs never get bigger with weight gain..lol...Overall a decent shirt that I can wear to church.Beautiful fabric and true to size fit. Flutter sleeves are so feminine and flirty. Fully lined for modesty. Easy care fabric.This shirt is really cute and lightweight. It wasn't great for me because I hold my weight in my hips and the chiffon is not as forgiving as other fabrics. I was able to pull the underneath lining all the way down over my hips where other shirts sit but the chiffon top part of the shirt just would not make it down. I could wear it like that over black pants or dark pants and it wouldn't look bad, but I think it would bother me the whole time. If you carry your weight in your hips, size up from your usual size.I am 5'2, 190lb, DD in Victoria secret. I ordered XL for the very reason that some shirts are just too tight on the breast area. This fits nice, and a little too loose everywhere else. The breast/boob area fit with enough room for movement. I might have been able to get away with a L, but didn't want to deal with the possibility of it not fitting over the boob area. Arm has a single layer of chiffon. The chest area has 2 layers. The top lay is chiffon and the bottom layer is a nice, thick material to cover sweat and wont allow it to seep through or be seen. I chose black because in case i sweat, i didn't want it to show. I think with the inner layer, i would be comfortable to go with other colors.This pretty top looks great paired with most anything! Shorts - YEP | Jeans - YEP | Skirt - YEP | Slacks - again with the YEP!!IT is so pretty, the flutter-sleeves are flattering and not overwhelming, it is delicate and also has a t-shirt type fun to it.
