What is your favorite top?

[elektra]

That you could also wear to work or out on a weekend?
And even better if it is flattering to someone with a bigger bust. I think V necks work better on me but I need to stay away from any major cleavage since this will be a work item.

It looks like I will have to travel to either San Francisco or NYC for work in the upcoming weeks. And I have NO work clothes. Seriously none. My only work pants are maternity, and most of my tops would be too tight right now, or they are the EXACT same ones that I have been wearing for work trips for the past 3 years. I think my colleagues must think I only have a sum total of two shirts.

I am going to try and get to H & M , ATL, and some other places to look but I would LOVE to get some links to exact items if anyone has any good recos.

[SnuggleBuggles]

My tops are a random assortment of late and nothing interesting, sadly. I do find that I really like my fine gauge, navy turtleneck from the Gap last year. Even though I have a c cup and had thought turtle necks weren't great if you have a bigger chest, I love the shirt too much to care. :)

This one from LE is very similar but the Gap one was more form fitting:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/FineGaugeCottonTurtleneckSweater~174180_59.html?bc c=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::PIE&CM_MERCH=IDX_00002__0000000086&origin=index

I've seen this in an ad along side one page I frequent and I really want it:
http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22005&N=1200005&pCategoryId=3359&categoryId=204&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_204&loc=TN&gridSize=sm&showAll=true&defaultColor=Gray%20Violet&defaultSizeType=Regular
paired with a purply cardnigan but I can't remember which one it is.

Beth

[elektra]

I like that ATL blouse. Very "flowy" ;)
Any other ideas?

[sadie427]

Not sure if you have time to order online, but this is one of my current favorites (wearing it w/ a cardigan now that it's colder), and in general I've found the Design History jersey tops to be good for work and casual, and to wear well, w/out pilling or fading:

http://www.bluefly.com/Design-History-grape-royale-pintucked-jersey-cap-sleeve-top/cat20032-4294965541/301884503/detail.fly

I'm really happy w/ this Boden one too, I have it in the pattern:

http://bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Tops-T-shirts/3_4-Sleeved-Tops/WL511/Womens-Pretty-Gathered-Top.html

I love the cashmere t-shirts from J Crew too, if you are willing to splurge or can find them on sale soon enough.

[cvanbrunt]

I really like the stretch, fitted shirts from BR and JCrew for both work and casual. They are great with trousers, pencil skirts, and add a cool necklace, ankle boots and they are great with jeans.

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=51166&vid=1&pid=627549&scid=627549092

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/shirtstops/classicshirts/PRDOVR~87699/87699.jsp


This one is also nice for work and play:
http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5039&vid=1&pid=691065&scid=691065012

Boden shirts are great,too. I have the one listed above and love it. Not sure if you have time for mail order so I just gave B&M stores.

[lizzywednesday]

I live in t-shirts, but that's not gonna fly in a corporate setting in NYC.

One comment, though, am busty as well and find H&M tops are cut a bit too slim for me, but, then again, I have monster shoulders from years of swimming.

Lately, I've been living in ON (maternity) ... but I have gotten nice blouses from LE in the past - wrinkle-free Oxfords - because they carried a misses' tall, so my arms weren't pulling my buttons!

[SnuggleBuggles]

Not sure if you have time to order online, but this is one of my current favorites (wearing it w/ a cardigan now that it's colder), and in general I've found the Design History jersey tops to be good for work and casual, and to wear well, w/out pilling or fading:

http://www.bluefly.com/Design-History-grape-royale-pintucked-jersey-cap-sleeve-top/cat20032-4294965541/301884503/detail.fly

I'm really happy w/ this Boden one too, I have it in the pattern:

http://bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Tops-T-shirts/3_4-Sleeved-Tops/WL511/Womens-Pretty-Gathered-Top.html

I love the cashmere t-shirts from J Crew too, if you are willing to splurge or can find them on sale soon enough.

I love the Design History stuff! I have several tops and a dress and they have held up very well.

Beth

[boolady]

I got this last week from ATLoft and love how it fits...and I am definitely big busted (definitely), so I know how it can be an issue. This works really well because the detail draws the eye up, but it's open enough at the neckline that the girls don't look like they're down by my knees. It also doesn't show any cleavage. I got it in the bright plum color to wear with the cashmere open front cardigan in black. The colors are much more vibrant in person than online.

I am not a fan of myself right now in any clothes, but actually felt really good in this combo and am planning on wearing it with dark trouser jeans on Christmas. It could easily be put with dress trousers, though. HTH!

top:
http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22561&N=1200005&pCategoryId=3359&categoryId=204&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_204&loc=TN&gridSize=sm&showAll=true&defaultColor=Shadow Grey&defaultSizeType=Regular

cardigan:
http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22782&N=1200006&pCategoryId=3359&categoryId=200&Ns=PV_PRICE%7C1&loc=TN&defaultColor=Grey Marble Melange&defaultSizeType=Regular

ETA: I also got this in the blue that the model is wearing, and wore it yesterday. I think you'd be okay with the v-neck...it's not too low at all, and the chiffon at the neck also serves to protect from any unwanted cleavage.

http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22385&N=1200006+4294966983&categoryId=200&pCategoryId=3359&Ne=17&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_200&Nty=1&loc=TN&defaultColor=Deep Twilight Blue&defaultSizeType=Regular

I also WANTED to get this, but they didn't have the color I wanted in my size. It just looks like the neckline is open enough without showing too much, KWIM?

http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22706&N=1200005&pCategoryId=3359&categoryId=204&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_204&loc=TN&gridSize=sm&showAll=true&defaultColor=Black&defaultSizeType=Regular