The Modal Top - Bright White

The one top that Hil and Sue have in every single colour. If you only understand one thing about The Modal Top from My Essential Wardrobe, understand this: the fabric is extraordinary. Customers come into the shop, pick it up, and immediately say "oh." That kind of soft. That kind of drape. And at £26, that kind of value is genuinely unbeatable.

Made from 95% Modal (TENCEL™) and 5% Elastane, this is the Bright White — as crisp and clean a white as a top should be, but with none of the stiffness. It layers beautifully under dark knitwear, works tucked into patterned skirts, and gives that effortlessly fresh look under a blazer that a regular cotton tee simply can't match. The 5% elastane means it moves with you without ever bagging.

Features

• 95% Modal (TENCEL™), 5% Elastane — extraordinarily soft, breathable and sustainably sourced
• Casual fit, hip length
• Bright White — crisp and fresh, layers beautifully under dark or colourful pieces
• Sizes XS–XL
• Machine wash 30°C

Care Instructions

Machine wash at 30°C with similar colours. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry — lay flat or hang to dry to maintain the shape and keep the white bright. Turn inside out before washing to protect the colour. Cool iron if needed.

Why We Love It

At £26 this is one of those pieces you buy in three colours without a second thought. Hil and Sue both have it in every colourway that's come through the shop. The Bright White is the crispest, freshest option — brilliant under a bold print cardigan, under navy knitwear, or peeking out under the collar of a blazer. The TENCEL™ Modal is produced in a closed-loop system from sustainably harvested wood pulp — kind to the planet, kinder still to your skin.

Styling Suggestions

• Hil (UK 10/12, 5'3"): wears her M layered under the Y London Asymmetric Knit in dark or colourful tones — the white peeks out at the shoulder in the most effortlessly chic way. Also brilliant tucked into a bold floral midi skirt with flat sandals for summer. The white makes everything around it feel sharper.
• Sue (UK 6, 5'0"): wears an S and says the Bright White gives her layered looks a lift that ivory or grey simply can't replicate. Particularly loves it under the Black Colour Casey Puff Cardigan for a fresh, clean contrast. Also her first choice for tucking into wide-leg navy trousers — simple, polished, done.