it’s one of those items that feels like it should already be in my closet. one of those basics that you never pick up because it’s always around– until you’re actually looking for it. they pop-up in stores now and then. i remember last spring, i saw a simple denim shift dress at madewell, but it sold out before i was able to snag one. i saw one not too long ago in a boutique, but the price point was a little too high for me. i’ve had the above image in my inspiration folder for the last two years. it’s the perfect, lightweight chambray tee that would be so good for these frequent los angeles heat waves. and i also wouldn’t mind one in a slightly more substantial denim like the photo below. they’re simple enough that i should probably just try to find an easy pattern and sew one up some afternoon. but maybe there’s something good floating out around there that i just haven’t found yet.
any leads i should know about?
image one via refinery29, couldn’t find a source for image two.
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Have you seen this one?
http://needsupply.com/ophelia-top-1.html?utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=retarget&utm_campaign=criteo
This one has buttons: https://www.jcrew.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441839615&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302080968&nav_type=SALESITE&bmUID=kof0HPV
This is an inexpensive option (but has a collar): http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1012409&vid=1&pid=981204002
Here’s one I recently picked up (on sale): http://www.velvetheart.com/shop/tops/short-sleeves/margery.html
ooh, that’s a good one!
Here’s an inexpensive one similar to a Stella McCartney design that is sold out:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/European-Style-Fashion-Denim-Women-Slash-Neck-Unique-Cut-Pullover-Short-Crop-Top-T-Shirt-KH2401/1689915784.html?s=p
Or these two from Madewell:
https://www.madewell.com/AST/Navigation/Sale/AllProducts/PRDOVR~95480/99102987383/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20+225~~P_new_to_sale|1||P_priority|0~20+17+4294949666~15~~~~~~~/95480.jsp
https://www.madewell.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441768809&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395181138&nav_type=PRMVR&bmUID=koen7Oq
If you’re considering sewing one, I can highly recommend the Grainline Scout Tee pattern: http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/scout-woven-tee
Actually, all Jen’s patterns are excellent and beautifully drafted!
thanks for the tip! i’m thinking of sewing a similar top in a raw silk!
i have a cloth and stone denim tee that i love from Anthropologie!!
xx http://alisialynn.blogspot.com
mng ftw: http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/women/clothing/blouses-and-shirts/jacquard-denim-shirt/?id=21055527_97&n=1&s=prendas.blusas&ident=0__0_1400646051082&ts=1400646051082
ah, you are the best, thank you! i love this one!
and, I was about to purchase this one too: http://factory.jcrew.com/womens-clothing/shirts_tops/blouses/PRDOVR~A4502/A4502.jsp
you’ve turned me into a denim tee monster.
haha, you are like me. i do that all the time. i find something i like, and then i need to have like 3 of the same thing!
super cool look
I saw this one today in the store, really nice fabric! http://www.cosstores.com/us/Shop/Women/Tops/Chambray_top/46885-15141098.1#c-15133331
oh thank you! i ordered one from mango the other day, but it didn’t look quite right on me. i think this might be the one!
a heavier weight option – http://factory.jcrew.com/womens-clothing/shirts_tops/blouses/PRDOVR~85555/99102953786/ENE~1+2+218+22+4294967294+216+205~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~chambray%20top/85555.jsp?isFromSearch=true
oh la la! that’s a good one, too! and i like that it’s on sale!