How is your week?Mine is a lot of mixed emotions.As I said in my last post an acquittance and colleague of mine died.I knew him back when was in the Kenya Modeling Fraternity.His burial was today and well goodbye is a word I don't like to say.Will be posting what I wore in another post.His demise led to a reunion I never thought would happen.My!How time flies.All in all I have attended concerts and shows in his honor and I must say I have so many things to do!I want to know how to dance salsa and Kizomba and attend live band concerts.I thoroughly enjoyed myself on Tuesday (there was a concert in Kenya National Theatre in tribute to him) albeit missing out on the final episodes of Eva Luna.Yeah I watch that program.Saw the re-run on Wednesday though. I also want to go back to church.The hiatus has been too long.
So our post today is on the question "What are the types of tops you have in your closet?". Here's a list I got sometime back and some I have added.
1. Bandeau Tops: band-shaped covering specifically the breasts.This type of tops work well with high waist pants if you have a tummy or low high rise pants if u have a flat tummy.
2. Blazer: generally a long-sleeved sports jacket with lapels.Almost everyone has this in her closet.You can get them in different colors and can be worn with anything from pants to dresses.
3. Bolero jacket/sweater: a jacket/sweater that is loose and waist-length and open at the front.This type of jacket/sweater is usually a stylish cover up worn with strapless tops or dresses for those of us who do not like to show off much skin or arms.
3. Cap sleeve: a shorter sleeve than normal that forms a stiff cap or falls on to arms providing minimal coverage
4. Chemise: A simple, straight unbelted dress with different lengths and sleeve styles.Can also refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses.I guess this is where the word "kamisi" came from.LoL!
5. Corset top/boned bodice: Strap or strapless bodice with laces or snap closures that is extremely form fitting.They can be worn with jeans or skirts or over a dress to give the Victorian form fitting effect.
6. Cowl neck: a piece of material attached to a garment at the neckline, usually used as a hood or draped loosely at the front neckline or back.Can be found both on tops and dresses.
7. Crew neck: a round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck encircled by a ribbed banding.Applies to sweaters and tops.
8. Cropped top/jacket: a top or jacket where the hem is cut above the waist.Also known as belly shirt, half shirt, midriff shirt, tummy top, short shirt, and cutoff shirt.
9. Dolman/batwing/angel sleeve: a sleeve designed without a socket for the shoulder-creating a deep armhole extending from the waist to the wrist.
Also related to Dolman sleeves are:
| Juliette Sleeve |
| Bishop Sleeve |
| Bell Sleeve |
10. Double breasted: normally a jacket where one-half of the front lays over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.Usually of a coat or jacket but also available in dresses.
11. Double-tee top: one t-shirt over the other, giving the effect of layers.
12. Draped bodice: extra pieces of material laid over the bustline.Usually on dresses and tops.
12. Empire waist: a waistline that begins below the bust.Ideal for all types of women.For the plus size the skirt should be flare or fuller.
13. Halter top: a sleeveless shirt similar to a tank top that meets on the top of the neckline creating a high choke or wrap neck and is normally backless.Also in dresses.
14. Jewel neck: a round and high neckline that rests at the base of the neck.
15. Keyhole neck: a round or tear shaped cutout that meets at the front or back neckline.In dresses and tops.
16. Mandarin collar: an Asian inspired collar that is short and stand-up.It's a short unfolded stand-up collar style on a shirt or jacket.What we call Chinese collar.
17. Notched collar: a two-piece collar that can be worn open; a collar forming a notch with the lapels of a garment at the seam where collar and lapels join.
18. Off the shoulder neck: a neckline that displays uncovered shoulders, above the top of the bustline.
19. Peasant top: a romantic style top that often has a low neckline, ruffles, and is made from free flowing materials.
20. Scoop neck/round neck: a u-shaped/round neckline in which the scoop-shape neckline is dropped significantly below normal limits.This applies to both dresses and tops.
21. Shawl collar: a one-piece collar that is turned down to form a continuous line from the back of the neck to the front.
22.Shrug: A shrug is a cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted
23. Split neck: a round neckline that forms a small “v” in the center.
24. Square neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form a half-square.
25. Sweetheart neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form the top half of a heart.
26. Tankini: a two piece bathing suit in which the top portion resembles a tank top.
27. Trapeze top: a tank top with flare bottom.
28. Tunic style: a simple slip on garment usually knee-length or longer worn as an under or outer garment.In the below picture it's worn with three different lengths of leggings.
29. Unitard: a one-piece, tightly fitted garment for the torso, legs and feet, and arms.
30. V-neck/v-back: an open yoke forming a “V” shape midway down the bodice.
31.Wrap top/surplice top: a garment created by cross-wrapping fabrics, sometimes in the front or back and associated with a high/low neckline.
32. Peplum top: A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress.
33. Dip Hem?High Low top: A top whereby one side is longer than the other.
Will be making one of this high low shirts soon.
So which top did you wear today?Enjoy your Friday!
Photos courtesy of Google Images
xoxo
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