jody loves: sequin tops

If you haven't noticed already, I am a huge fan of anything sparkly or shiny, and sequin tops are about as sparkly and shiny as it gets! The trick to purchasing quality sequins as opposed to cheap tacky sequins is pretty easy to tell. Clue 1: weight. If you pick up a top, and it's heavy, that's a good sign. Clue 2: beading. if there is beading on top of sequins this usually shows that it was all done by hand. Clue 3: 100% silk lining. Look for the tag.

The key to wearing these crazy tops is to keep everything else minimal (NO ACCESSORIES!)

Here are three of my favorite tops:

Amazing amazing. click on the picture to see all the amazing detail put into this sequined top (the bead work is phenomenal).
Mo'ili'ili Thrift Shop on Beretannia, Honolulu, $5
wear with: nude tube dress underneath, nude bandage platforms.

This is a pretty common top (search sequined butterfly top on ebay if you want one for yourself).
Church sale in Makiki, Honolulu, $3
Wear with: black leggings or unitard (all the way down to the ankles), black pointed-toe pumps.

I almost didn't buy this one...but it kept calling out to me because of the GREAT color combination.
Goodwill (Waialae), Honolulu, $7.99
wear with: cuffed khaki short-shorts, chunky black wood platforms.