Elie Tahari Geometric Boatneck Long-Sleeve Top

Well I thought it looked really cool. The pattern.

I imagined it in cotton, which is really the only material in which I can imagine a shirt, though I saw it was made of 95% viscose. What is viscose? Some comfortable material made from trees, so far as I could find out via websearch.

It was on sale, bringing it to maybe $10 more then I can remember ever paying for a shirt.

But I kept looking at it, thinking, how *practical* it would be: A pattern with blue and black in it. Good for wearing with jeans to work, for dressing up with black slacks. A shirt, so it even works for work via Zoom. 

And that geometric pattern was so cool.

I got some kind of first-time-buyer discount from Saks which helped a little with the price.

The shirt arrived in a very large box. The shirt was in s smallish plastic bag, wrapped in tissue paper. Below that was enough tissue paper to help wrap presents. Too bad it's past that season.

Today I remembered to look for it, to try it on. I found the very large box.

The material was slinky and wrinkly. The dark color pattern is on the outside. It's white on the inside.

There are some hanging threads at the ends of the seams. Is that normal for the lower end of a fancy designer brand?

It did feel nice when I put it on.

It's made in China, which is disappointing. After hearing more about the Uyghurs this weekend, I resolved to not order anything else unless I can be assured it's not from China. And I've heard that some stuff marked as 'Vietnam' is also from China.

The reason I buy XL is to hang loosely and disguise how fat I am, as much as can be done. This shirt clings to my paunch. I look pregnant. 🙁

Still, it's nice, and too confusing to return. And I'm always hoping I'll get better at exercise and lose weight. (hoping for decades in fact)

I took photos for the online review, then found that Saks doesn't accept photos in its reviews.

Hence this blog post.

Here are the photos, followed by the description copied off the Saks website.

Threads at seam-ends

The best selfie I could manage.

The shirt showed the bumps of my jeans-fly, so I took them off and photographed how it looked over smooth blue leggings.

Kind daughter took my photo

From the Saks website:

Sleek long-sleeve top cut with a wide boatneck, boasts a stunning geometric print.

• Boatneck
• Long sleeves
• Pullover style
• 95% viscose/5% spandex
• Machine wash
• Imported

SIZE & FIT

• About 25" from shoulder to hem
• Model measurements: 5'10" tall
• Model is wearing a US size Small

Style Code: 0400014878635