Need new tops for work

[Anonymous]

I need to replenish my work tops but don't have a lot of time to shop, and online is better for me schedule-wise. Where have you found good tops lately?

[Anonymous]

Budget? Your size?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'8" and a small or medium. For budget, I usually look for clothes on sale and prefer to be in the $40-75 range per top.

[Anonymous]

OP again. I may need to increase my budget as I'm almost 40 and probably need some nicer stuff for my position.

Didn't find anything at Loft or Madewell. Some of the tops at Boden look nice but have had trouble with their sizing in the past. Maybe finding some decent options at Banana:

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=749589022&cid=1056194&pcid=5037&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3AWomen%27s+Clothing%3ATops+%26+Blouses&grid=pds_205_390_1#pdp-page-content although not sure which color as I'm pale. Maybe mocha?

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=5668811020001&cid=1056194#pdp-page-content

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6786080020001&cid=1056194#pdp-page-content

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=7810480220001&cid=1182808#pdp-page-content

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6785700120001&cid=1056192&pcid=5037&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3AWomen%27s+Clothing%3ATops+%26+Blouses&grid=pds_58_124_1#pdp-page-content

Any of these you would nix?

[Anonymous]

I would nix the satin pleated and the ruffle sleeves. Rest are ok.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, I think I agree. Also, those are pretty boring. Would you wear these to work? (fed office)

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/floral-embroidered-top?color=015&size=S&type=STANDARD

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/cloth-stone-tie-dye-buttondown4?color=266&size=M&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

[Anonymous]

Ann Taylor
Banana
Nordstrom

[Anonymous]

^ I wouldn’t wear the two anthro examples. Especially not the first one. Looks like a casual summer day

[Anonymous]

You can find great sales on designer tops at Nordstrom Rack, and often those same tops are on sale on the designer sites too.

I recently bought some $300+ designer blouses for sale in your price range. I like some of the boxy styles form Vince, the professional looking styles from Theory and fun styles from Joie.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! I hear you on the Anthro ones.

Here are some Ann Taylor options. Are there any you would nix?

https://www.anntaylor.com/flutter-sleeve-tee/567618?skuId=31915786&defaultColor=5662&prodId=567618&selectedColor=5662 (this is my ideal sleeve)

https://www.anntaylor.com/shirred-button-back-top/566946?skuId=31886390&defaultColor=4508&prodId=566946&selectedColor=4508 (this color really works for me, but high neck not my fave)

https://www.anntaylor.com/floral-half-placket-top/572629?skuId=31887496&defaultColor=5662&prodId=572629&selectedColor=5662 less sure about this, but love a cheerful print

https://www.anntaylor.com/puff-sleeve-v-neck-tee/572384?skuId=31937320&defaultColor=9192&prodId=572384&selectedColor=9192 too simple?