This is the Peter Pan Collar Top in Animal Print by Prototype. I tried it through Gwynnie Bee, as I had never heard of the brand Prototype before. I am wearing it in a 3X and, while it had potential, it didn't fit the way I envisioned it would.
Out of the box, I loved the print. It is a cheetah/leopard hybrid mix of print and color. The Peter Pan collar was a cute touch as well. But then the issues began. The top is made from a thin, see-through material; plus, it is super short. I made sure I was wearing a black tank underneath before I started photographing the top. In the above photo, I pulled the smocked waist down as far as it would go towards my waist line. It was still a good five inches too short. The hem of the top was only a couple inches below my waist.
Below, I pulled the smocked waist up a bit to give it more of an empire silhouette. I bloused the extra material out over the smocked part. The top itself actually looked better this way, except for the fact that it was insanely short. I would have been flashing skin had I not been in a separate tank.
The other issue is the armholes. They are massive. It doesn't necessarily show on camera well, but the armholes are generously sized. From this side view, you have a better look at just how short the top is.
If you are petite or have a really short torso, this might be a good top for you to try. I'm just not sure. I do love the print and the idea of the style, but I just don't think it was executed well in this.
I leave you with another example of how short this top is. When I lifted my arms to undo the button at the back of the collar, this is what it looks like:
Have you tried the Prototype brand? Have you had success with a different style from them? I would love to hear your thoughts!
