The Art of Layering - Page 9

PrinceOfCats · 08-10-2005

Tip:

The Guardian reckons you should get a length of chiffron to use as a neckscarfthingy and dye it the same colour as one of your tops, for a colour-coordinated layer look.

I never said it was going to be a good tip...

softgrey · 09-10-2005

so can anyone recommend some cheap and easy to find tops for the bottom layers?...
ie-pack of hanes t-shirts...

who makes good long sleeve tops cheap?...
do i have to get american apparel?..
i find their quality so bad...
maybe forever 21?...

any ideas american girls???...

adorefaith · 09-10-2005

i'm not an american girl....

....but i buy men's singlet tops in an XS size and find them perfect.....hanes in nth america....(bonds, for anyone in australia).....they come in packs of 3.....grey, white, black, blue, etc.....and are perfect for this kind of layering...
i think i pay about $6 for a pack of 3.....compared to i dont know what at AA for just one.....and i find they keep their shape far better.....

fashionista-ta · 09-10-2005

Very much agree with layering silk ... it slides so nicely. I usually layer tone-on-tone ... boring perhaps

... but it allows a lot of detail in the indiv pieces without looking busy. I also go thinner with the upper layer if the lower layer is detailed, so the details can show thru ... I have a silk 3/4 cardigan with a chiffon front that does this very well. Kind of like Elizabeth Taylor photographed thru cheesecloth

For fall, I also layer eggplant wool under ... it's bias-cut, and I layer under a 3/4 sl black cardigan that has tiny buttons up top (empire) and then flares. Makes for an interesting (and flattering) silhouette ...

Oh, one thing I have done in the past is buy a raw silk shirt with slits at the sides a couple sizes two big and wear it as a jacket. I like that hem style for an outer layering piece, it's covered-up enough for the office yet flattering too.

Layering is also good for getting extra mileage out of tops that are too low-cut to wear to work on their own, but are just fine under a jacket or cardigan.

softgrey · 10-10-2005

do you all find it difficult to find the right layers...?
i find it takes that much longer to get dressed because you really have to try stuff on and experiment to see what works and what doesn't...

you know?...
sometimes i just don't have the time or the patience...

...
but it does extend your wardrobe....
so i want to try...

faust · 10-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

so can anyone recommend some cheap and easy to find tops for the bottom layers?...
ie-pack of hanes t-shirts...

who makes good long sleeve tops cheap?...
do i have to get american apparel?..
i find their quality so bad...
maybe forever 21?...

any ideas american girls???...

i think 2xist should go into women's business. Looks like there is a market

helena · 10-10-2005

softgrey I really like petit bateau for under-tops but not sur eyou get in there....they do several different neck shapes (round/scoop/v-neck) in most colours.

faust · 10-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by helena

softgrey I really like petit bateau for under-tops but not sur eyou get in there....they do several different neck shapes (round/scoop/v-neck) in most colours.

we only get children's clothes, and they are EXPENSIVE

softgrey · 10-10-2005

petit bateau has become EXTREMELY trendy here actually...
you can get it at dept stores like saks now...

but don't they just come in basic colours..?
all the ones i have are white...

**i'm not really looking for the obvious basics...like wht tanks or t's...
i was hoping for something a bit more creative or adventurous...
you know-great colours...interesting textures....different necklines...etc...
but maybe there just isn't anything....

Erin · 10-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

who makes good long sleeve tops cheap?...

That's what I want to know. Sometimes the tanks are easy to find, especially after the layering craze last season, but long long-sleeved tops are tough to find.

softgrey · 10-10-2005

EXACTLY erin...
maybe the answer is obvious...
old navy, gap, banana, j crew, etc...

i'm going to check forever 21...they have so much stuff...
they must have something...

i remember i used to have the best l/s top that i got at banana...
and another that i got at the gap....

Erin · 10-10-2005

^ Good luck, Softie. If Forever 21 has 'em, defiitely let us know.

I guess I've never really checked too hard at Banana and Gap, I just figured their items would be normal in length... like hitting below the hip... but I should check for the longer tops there.

snickerdoodles · 10-10-2005

I don't really layer with t-shirts. I like camisoles and other kinds of tops like that. One great place to check for nice layering pieces are lingerie departments. Sometimes you can find a great camisole or thin t-shirt there.

softgrey · 11-10-2005

fw 04
marni,miumiu,chloe (3&4)...

http://www.fashion-411.com/Trends/Tr...eredEffect.htm

strawberry daiquiri · 11-10-2005

Layer skirts.... always.

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PrinceOfCats Naturellement pulpeuse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 'other' bit of the south of France Gender: femme Posts: 10,172	Tip: The Guardian reckons you should get a length of chiffron to use as a neckscarfthingy and dye it the same colour as one of your tops, for a colour-coordinated layer look. I never said it was going to be a good tip... __________________ -Jamais fille chaste n'a lu de romans

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	so can anyone recommend some cheap and easy to find tops for the bottom layers?... ie-pack of hanes t-shirts... who makes good long sleeve tops cheap?... do i have to get american apparel?.. i find their quality so bad... maybe forever 21?... any ideas american girls???... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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adorefaith i'm almost ready.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: rocky mountains Gender: femme Posts: 14,177	i'm not an american girl.... ....but i buy men's singlet tops in an XS size and find them perfect.....hanes in nth america....(bonds, for anyone in australia).....they come in packs of 3.....grey, white, black, blue, etc.....and are perfect for this kind of layering... i think i pay about $6 for a pack of 3.....compared to i dont know what at AA for just one.....and i find they keep their shape far better..... __________________ That's who you wanna go in the woods with, right? Somebody who finishes your sentences for you

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fashionista-ta Power to the 99% Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 13,049	Very much agree with layering silk ... it slides so nicely. I usually layer tone-on-tone ... boring perhaps ... but it allows a lot of detail in the indiv pieces without looking busy. I also go thinner with the upper layer if the lower layer is detailed, so the details can show thru ... I have a silk 3/4 cardigan with a chiffon front that does this very well. Kind of like Elizabeth Taylor photographed thru cheesecloth For fall, I also layer eggplant wool under ... it's bias-cut, and I layer under a 3/4 sl black cardigan that has tiny buttons up top (empire) and then flares. Makes for an interesting (and flattering) silhouette ... Oh, one thing I have done in the past is buy a raw silk shirt with slits at the sides a couple sizes two big and wear it as a jacket. I like that hem style for an outer layering piece, it's covered-up enough for the office yet flattering too. Layering is also good for getting extra mileage out of tops that are too low-cut to wear to work on their own, but are just fine under a jacket or cardigan. __________________ Luxury is living a simple, elegant, and responsible life. Luxury is a reduction. --Steven Volpe

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	do you all find it difficult to find the right layers...? i find it takes that much longer to get dressed because you really have to try stuff on and experiment to see what works and what doesn't... you know?... sometimes i just don't have the time or the patience...... but it does extend your wardrobe.... so i want to try... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

10-10-2005	127
helena Swim Upstream Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 6,457	softgrey I really like petit bateau for under-tops but not sur eyou get in there....they do several different neck shapes (round/scoop/v-neck) in most colours.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	petit bateau has become EXTREMELY trendy here actually... you can get it at dept stores like saks now... but don't they just come in basic colours..? all the ones i have are white... *i'm not really looking for the obvious basics...like wht tanks or t's... i was hoping for something a bit more creative or adventurous... you know-great colours...interesting textures....different necklines...etc... but maybe there just isn't anything.... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding."* ChristianDior

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	EXACTLY erin... maybe the answer is obvious... old navy, gap, banana, j crew, etc... i'm going to check forever 21...they have so much stuff... they must have something... i remember i used to have the best l/s top that i got at banana... and another that i got at the gap.... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior Last edited by softgrey; 10-10-2005 at 10:59 AM.

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Erin Iowa Girl at Heart Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 14,572	^ Good luck, Softie. If Forever 21 has 'em, defiitely let us know. I guess I've never really checked too hard at Banana and Gap, I just figured their items would be normal in length... like hitting below the hip... but I should check for the longer tops there.

10-10-2005	133
snickerdoodles front row Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 372	I don't really layer with t-shirts. I like camisoles and other kinds of tops like that. One great place to check for nice layering pieces are lingerie departments. Sometimes you can find a great camisole or thin t-shirt there.

11-10-2005	135
strawberry daiquiri seagreen serenades Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal/Dublin Gender: femme Posts: 13,712	Layer skirts.... always.

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