Work tops

[Anonymous]

I usually buy my work tops from Ann Taylor, jcrew and BR, but everything is seeming frumpy. Does anyone have any cute suggestions. Looking for button down, silk tops, things that can look good with a skirt or pant and still look good if I need to put on my blazer.

[Anonymous]

Banana Republic Factory, LOFT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Banana Republic Factory, LOFT

Thanks! Those are both pretty disposable (like one season and done) but I'm desperate, so bought a few items.

[Anonymous]

The reason you might be having issues is work tops, as in one singular top that can stand on its own without being layered circa late 2000s into the 2010s, aren’t really a thing anymore. People tend to do a nice bottom layer (tank, tee, etc) with a nice blazer or sweater / cardigan. The stores mentioned above are the ones still known for carrying them.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been looking at the silk shirts from quince actually. I think Vince or theory have some stuff. Brooks brothers used to have some decent stuff but they’ve really cheated out on quality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been looking at the silk shirts from quince actually. I think Vince or theory have some stuff. Brooks brothers used to have some decent stuff but they’ve really cheated out on quality.

The silk tops from Quince look so cheap and the colors don't seem summer appropriate - did you order any and what do you think? The Quince stuff that I love, I LOVE, but some of it just misses the mark for me. Hoping there is something I am missing on their site that I can order!!

[Anonymous]

I’d look at Anthro.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been looking at the silk shirts from quince actually. I think Vince or theory have some stuff. Brooks brothers used to have some decent stuff but they’ve really cheated out on quality.

Silk shirts from Quince are perfect for layering and laundering in the heat. Not the highest quality but thwy are serviceable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reason you might be having issues is work tops, as in one singular top that can stand on its own without being layered circa late 2000s into the 2010s, aren’t really a thing anymore. People tend to do a nice bottom layer (tank, tee, etc) with a nice blazer or sweater / cardigan. The stores mentioned above are the ones still known for carrying them.

I don't really agree with this - "one singular top that can stand on its own" is a really big category to say is completely out and certainly does not only evoke the 2010s. Layering can be hot in the summer! And people don't only wear blazers and cardigans.

What has changed is that tops are boxier now, a bit more oversized. I have also been on a journey to find more work tops and have been shopping at a lot of the same stores -- J Crew, BR, Madewell, Evereve have lots of good stuff and then many higher end brands. Nordstrom is your friend.