Tops | Soaps Style

Steffy – Black Leather Tee (4.23.12)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Pdub

Steffy takes edgy urban chic the distance and always pulls it off. This black leather tee is just so super cool I can’t even talk about it. I think the simplicity is what makes it so special. Balanced with her ombre hair and the brown wrap leather bracelet (which I also just made an earlier post about here), it is such a pulled together look. I know it isn’t a look for everyone, but if you want a fun, fashion forward piece that will last for seasons…maybe for years, this could be an option. Pretty sure I might melt in it though.. We’ve also got a faux leather version for the animal lovers and “diamond” hoop earrings to finish the look.

Available at Barney’s New York: Leather T, $1,295

Available at J Crew: Leather T, ~~$795~~,$399.99

Available at Farfetch.com: Markus Lupfer Faux Leather T , ~~$364~~, $182

Accessory

Available at Macy’s: $149

Steffy – Sheer Blue Top & Studded Boots (4.16.12)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Pdub

Steffy coming to the rescue…for Hope? We aren’t surprised are we. Yeah she’s fierce but she is far from heartless. Marcus arrived there first to Miss damsel in distress, but not until we were able to catch glimpses of Steffy in her bright blue sheer top as she started making her way there. I like the simple tank underneath and I really like the pocketed wide leg pants she has on with this. And of course the studded boots (version below) is 100% Steffy. Looking good (standard). This looks like another Helmut Lang top, but I cannot find it anywhere yet. I’ll keep looking but here are some similar versions if you must have now:

Available at Nordstrom: T by Alexander Wang sheer jersey, $115

Available at Forever 21: $9.99

Accessory

Available at Luisaviaroma: Mexicana studded boots, $749

Dayzee – Tie Dye Top (4.10.12)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Pdub

Dayzee owns the bohemian chic look, actually I think she could own any look. But name another character that could wear a tie dye shirt and look amazing. Steffy would be a close second. I know Dayzee’s character is a super grounded, ultra cool without trying to be cool kind of gal, and her clothes represent that however…I wouldn’t be upset seeing her in some Zara and J Brand. Here’s her top if you want to copy her look:

The Real Deal

Available at Bloomingdales: Joie middle tie dye, $128

Available at ASOS: tie dye tee, $35.81

Amber – Striped top (3.28)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Pdub

So first of all I think Amber’s new hair is such a good look for her with the bangs. I think she looks fantastic.
Interesting top she was wearing last week. The extra long fitted striped top with the jeans and boots is a good look. Do you like the back of the top with the criss-cross banding? A little sexy, edgy cool, or too much? I love the extra long length of the top and the sleeves. Here it is by Bailey 44:

The Real Deal

Available at Nordstrom: Bailey 44 ‘Quasimoto’ woven back top, $158

Hope – Striped Sweater (3.9)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Pdub

Hope is wearing her Ernie sadness sweater today at therapy. We all have a sadness sweater don’t we? (I do, but I generally never wear it out into public). Interesting…rust and navy nautical striping with a poppy red widow’s peak crew collar. Over-sized and slouchy with her 80’s style jeans, definitely a sadness sweater. The Real Deal is by Madewell, and sorry sold out. Here are a few versions if you want to get creative with this take on the nautical look:

Available at Neiman Marcus: Tory Burch cashmere striped sweater, ~~$375~~ (sold out)

Available at J Crew: ~~$108~~, $74.99

Available at Mango: $59.90

Steffy – Off Shoulder Top (3.6)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Pdub

Steffy wore this top 2 of 3 ways that we saw these past few episodes. She wore one shoulder off, full sleeves down, then both shoulders down and sleeves scrunched up. It is tunic length so almost mistaken as a dress given she was wearing black on black. I love the simple black on black though, it was a great sleek look. The chunky shoes and simple but edgy jewelry perfect the look (The third way of wearing this top is not wearing it off the shoulder at all, obviously)

Real Deal

Available at Saks 5th Avenue; Helmut Lang $185

Other versions…

Available at Farfetch.com; Donna Karan Off Shoulder Top, $995

Real World

Available at Revolve: C&C California off shoulder tunic, $88

Available at Arden B, knit tunic ~~$29~~, $19.99

Hope – Plaid blouse (2.29)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Pdub

Ok I have to say this is one of my fave Hope outfits. Yes it’s in keeping with her preppy chic image, but I absolutely adore how the stylists mixed in a casual plaid blouse, with a plaid business suit. They pulled in the faint red plaid of the suit and tied into the obvious red plaid of the blouse. Throw on her trademark long necklace and it is such a fashion forward outfit. Yeah, so many of the uber fashionistas keep talking about ‘be bold, mix patterns’ right? Well I like how this is actually kind of the same principle but pattern on pattern, and I think that it totally works. Now I’m not crazy about the high waist of the pants on Hope, but I love the pattern choices. I was so over the plaid blouses when they first came out again not too long ago, but this has inspired me to maybe reconsider and try some creative ways to take a grunge casual look and make very fashion chic. Some options, and there are tons out there, but here are some affordable ones:

Real World

Available at Newport News: ~~$49~~, $19

Available at Forever 21: $19.90

Brooke – Sheer nude top (Feb 23)

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Pdub

See Brooke, see her being the voice of reason trying to convince her young daughter to be more like mom. Hilarious. But she is wearing this cool tunic with a drop waist double belt. The blouse is sheer, and worn boldly here with just a bra. I actually was out with a friend last weekend who wore a very similar sheer top layered on top of a sequin tank. It looked so pretty, really toned down the obvious bling of the sequins and made it more chic instead of too much. I love items that can be re-worked to look many different ways and this is one of them. And this is by Helmut Lang so it has some of their trademark angular construction, here the uneven hemline with a 15 degree asymmetry. Major chic.

The Real Deal

Available at Bloomingdale’s: Helmut Lang $345

Available at Revolve: Paper Crown by Lauren Conrad ~~$242~~, $170

Available at Forever 21: Love 21 top, $14.80

Brooke – Lace Top (Feb 15)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Pdub

Brooke looks so pretty in her white lace top, maybe she’s in no-wedding mourning. Regardless you could wear this top a ga-billion ways with colored tanks underneath, a leather jacket on top, jeans or make it formal with a satin skirt.

Her hair is divine with this style of top, with a loose side pony, and wearing encrusted hoops. What a nice sunny day outfit lunching at the outdoor Forrester gym (weird). I can barely workout at my gym with all the special smells and strange sights. I guess Brooke and Katie don’t care about the gal doing sit ups 2 feet from them. Anyhow, pretty top.

The Real Deal

Available at Bloomingdales: Joie ‘Fanny’ Lace Top, $198

Available at Forever 21: Lace top, $15.80

Brooke – Ruffle Top (Feb 7)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Pdub

Brooke is on a roll this week defending Hope, wowza. She means business and can be taken seriously in her dark business outfit, but she loses credibility a bit with those horrible green pants. If they weren’t so ill fitting, they just maybe would work. I liked where they were going with the black on primary color….it just didn’t work. Anyhow, I’ll focus on the upper half. Her underpinning has a nice ruffle which breaks up the harshness of the structured blazer. I like that the ruffle isn’t too overwhelming so it doesn’t completely take over. It’s just enough ruffle that I think it could be worked with many different outfits. It would look pretty with a pencil skirt and cardigan, or with some jeans and a bunch of bangles and heels.

The Real Deal

Available at All Saints: Colerette Blouse, $130

Available at Ralph Lauren: Ruffle Blouse, ~~$79.50~~, $24.99