J. Crew Talitha blouse

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Does anyone have this top? How do you wear it? I just received mine and can't decide if I like it. My H thinks the puffy sleeves are weird. And I'm not sure about the high neckline with my big boobs. I tried it tucked into a pencil skirt, and I worry that it just looks weird.

[NachoProblem]

I don't have it, but what about skinny jeans or the minnie pant? I like the top a lot, and I think the puffy sleeves are cute.

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Jun 20, 2012 8:13:47 GMT -5 NachoProblem said:

I don't have it, but what about skinny jeans or the minnie pant? I like the top a lot, and I think the puffy sleeves are cute.

I'm really only willing to spend that much on a top (even on sale) if I can wear it to work. I'm starting a faculty position, which is fairly casual, but jeans are out. Maybe I should look into the Minnie pants.

I have broad shoulders and think that maybe the puffy sleeves are just too much, or something. I also don't take a lot of fashion risks (not like J. Crew is particularly risky haha) and wonder if maybe it's just outside my comfort zone.

When I tried it on last night, H kept looking at the shirt like he was trying to process what it was. Haha.

[bimbi284]

If you're not comfortable wearing it, you should take it back! Regardless of whether or not its cute to others, if you don't feel good in it, its not worth it.

[NachoProblem]

The minnie pant is fab. I have them in black and I wear them all the time. They used to have them at my local factory store, but they were called the "winnie" pant.

What if you wear the blouse with a pencil skirt and dont tuck it in? Tucking it in I think would just make it look more poofy.

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Jun 20, 2012 8:18:54 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

If you're not comfortable wearing it, you should take it back! Regardless of whether or not its cute to others, if you don't feel good in it, its not worth it.

I know. But I'm trying to dress cuter and try some new things, and I thought that maybe this top would work if I could get it styled right.

[birkbop]

Jun 20, 2012 8:20:51 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Jun 20, 2012 8:18:54 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

If you're not comfortable wearing it, you should take it back! Regardless of whether or not its cute to others, if you don't feel good in it, its not worth it.

I know. But I'm trying to dress cuter and try some new things, and I thought that maybe this top would work if I could get it styled right.

I understand and commend you for trying to dress cuter! Be sure to stick around here :-) We will help you.

The thing with J Crew is that their pieces are super wearable and super style-able; maybe you got too aggressive and picked too difficult a top to try and style? I would suggest exchanging it for a simpler, more cleaner-lined piece. It's no fun when you're stumped and I think there may be some better options for you there.

and .... since J Crew is so popular, there are TONS of blogs that feature J Crew pieces and that's great inspiration. Veronika's Blushing (she posts here), Pink Peonies, The Small Things blogs all feature a lot of J Crew -- if you don't already read them, I'd suggest checking them out.

[bimbi284]

Jun 20, 2012 8:20:51 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Jun 20, 2012 8:18:54 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

If you're not comfortable wearing it, you should take it back! Regardless of whether or not its cute to others, if you don't feel good in it, its not worth it.

I know. But I'm trying to dress cuter and try some new things, and I thought that maybe this top would work if I could get it styled right.

I totally support that, but again, just because its a cute blouse doesn't mean its flattering on everyone (not that its not on you, I haven't seen it on you yet), and regardless of wanting to dress better, if you're not feeling good in what you are wearing, that defeats the purpose!

Maybe you can PIP a pic of you in the blouse and we can give you better ideas for styling it that would work on you specifically?

ETA: Ditto birk on starting with simpler pieces!

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I guess I'm not asking how it looks on me specifically as much as ideas on what to wear it with. I searched online and only found it with skinny pants. I was hoping to wear it with a pencil skirt, but it seems too...blousy or something. If you have the Talitha blouse, how do you wear it?