The Modal Top - Total Eclipse

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 Total Eclipse — a deep, rich navy that works just as hard as black but with a depth of colour that makes it feel a little more interesting. It layers beautifully under knitwear, works tucked into wide-leg trousers for a tonal moment, and has the same extraordinary TENCEL™ softness as every other shade in the range. The 5% elastane means it moves with you without ever bagging or losing its shape.

Features

• 95% Modal (TENCEL™), 5% Elastane — extraordinarily soft, breathable and sustainably sourced
• Casual fit, hip length
• Total Eclipse (deep navy) — as versatile as black but with more depth and character
• 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. Cool iron if needed. Modal gets softer with every wash, so these genuinely get better over time.

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. Total Eclipse is the one for people who already have the black and want something with just a touch more colour — deep enough to feel considered, neutral enough to go under everything. 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 tucked into dark navy wide-leg trousers for a tonal head-to-toe navy look she's completely devoted to — it's one of those outfits that looks very intentional and takes about 30 seconds. Also incredible layered under the Y London Asymmetric Knit in navy, where it all just pulls together beautifully.
• Sue (UK 6, 5'0"): wears an S and layers hers under navy and cobalt cardigans for the kind of tonal depth that looks effortlessly considered. Also loves it with pale denim and loafers — simple, chic, done in under two minutes.