Comments on: Thursday’s TPS Report: Jabot Top

By: K

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:51 +0000

Hm… I’ve been to their store in Portland, sooo cute, but I guess they’ve shut it down. Such a shame.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:56:55 +0000

I’m also confused. Won’t the shape of the fabric be expecting more “volume” in the front and be super tight/uncomfortable if worn backwards. This just sounds bizarre.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:38:14 +0000

I’m with you. This brings back Dress For Success flashbacks. These long ties will feel dated very quickly. They’re either hot, or not.

By: divaliscious11

divaliscious11 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:50:37 +0000

Wow… not in that size range but I do like good service. they have a few trousers I like also….

By: J

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:26:05 +0000

I’m kind of perplexed by this as well. I wish there was a back view!

I think that it looks lovely from the front, though.

By: D

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000

I like the way this looks, but I am VERY unlikely to be able to replicate the tie, so I’d be fearful of ordering it. Love the unique look, though!

By: k

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:01:03 +0000

So impressed by the customer service.

By: lulu

lulu — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:09 +0000

What I’m confused about is how it could be worn backwards as a v neck. Keyholes usually aren’t V shaped, but more importantly, the extra fabric at the back from the bow would be uncomfortable and lumpy and chances are it would be lumpy below the shoulder blades because (unless you are completely flat chested) your boobs would have stretched it out when you wore it the correct way.

By: KLo

KLo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:23:52 +0000

I like all three, and I bet if they were paired with fierce, modern power pieces that they would look much less costumey. But that said, the wings do give me pause on the grey dress – the neck is amazing though!

I like this top, but I’m a big fan of being able to take off my jacket/cardi, and the won’t work for me…

And Delta Sierra’s comment might have just made me a convert!

By: Delta Sierra

Delta Sierra — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:57:43 +0000

Impressive: I just wrote to Le Train Bleu saying how much I liked their stock, and hoping they wouldn’t forget the size 14-16 women. Within an hour I got a great personal e-mail acknowledging the difficulties in those sizes (not all their favorite manufacturers make them), and saying they were trying to stock some. Included a list of 24 items they currently have in those sizes! This seems to be a business that really wants to take care of its customers.