Floral Embroidered V Neck Sleeveless Top in Black

White floral embroidery traces both sides of the V neckline and spills down across the bodice, and against the black ground it reads crisp and graphic rather than sweet. The needlework is the whole reason to buy this top. Below the embroidery the body gathers softly from an empire seam and falls loose to a curved hem.

It is made from 95% cotton, 5% elastane, so the fabric is slightly stretchy and breathes the way a summer top needs to. The cut is generous through the body: the bust runs from 36.2 in at S to 44.1 in at XL, and the top length from 24.8 in to 27.2 in across the same range. That gathered shape skims the middle instead of clinging to it, which is why this works on a hot day when nothing else does.

Wear it with denim shorts and a straw hat and the outfit is finished. It is just as comfortable with white jeans and flat sandals, or over swimwear as a cover for the walk back from the water. Layer a light cardigan over it once the sun drops. Gold jewelry picks up the contrast of the white thread nicely, and because the neckline is deep, a short pendant sits better here than a long one. Sizes run S through XL, so check the measurements below.

Why you will love it

• Material composition: 95% cotton, 5% elastane
• Features: Embroidered
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Contrast floral embroidery framing a deep V neckline
• Sleeveless cut with a gathered body and a curved hem
• Available in sizes S through XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.