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Frankly, even I was surprised at how things turned out.
Firstly, I love linen, men's style shirts and certain shades of blue and green sing on me.
Enter EXHIBIT A:
Target Collection women's shirt - perfect.
I didnt even try it on - just ensured the measurements havent changed since the last one from there & off I went, shirt in hand.
As I was perusing the rest of the floor, enter EXHIBIT B:
The almost twin version from the Belle Curve range.
1. Same fabric
2. Same price
3. Same cut except, Belle Curve has 2 small 5 cm slits at the hem on each side seam AND Belle Curve has no flaps on the front pockets.
Frankly I prefer the lack of pocket flaps b/c it's easier to iron & has a cleaner line. But that is such a small difference, I didnt want to use it as sole basis of my decision.
The ONLY answer was to TRY THEM ON in front of a FULL LENGTH MIRROR.
Knowing that Belle Curve cuts more generously, I made sure I was comparing shirts with the same measurements rather than the same size on the tag.
Target Collection was the winner by far.
Why?
Target Collection's flaps were sitting just above my nipple (with well fitting bra), bringing the eye upwards & widening my upper half. For a pear shape, clothing that does that is gold.
The Belle Curve shirt's pocket started below my nipples, bringing the eye downwards toward my belly. That's the last place a pear wants the eye to go. It visibly made my upper body look smaller & my lower body look bigger.
I was shocked at what a huge difference these two babies made. All thanks to TRYING ON & A FULL LENGTH MIRROR.
I can't emphasise those two things enough.
