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Going Out Tops

Silk shirts, draped tops, and cropped cuts for women dressing for a night out.

Women wear going out tops for evening gatherings, pairing distinct cuts like draped silk shirts and cropped knitwear with simple dark trousers or denim.

Sharp proportions anchor the silhouette through asymmetric hems, sculptural twists, and rich velvet or linen in deep black and tan tones. The name going out top caught on in the early two thousands, and its classic partner is a pair of jeans.

Marine Serre made the crescent moon her signature motif, and Coperni is the Paris label of Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant. Undercover, which Jun Takahashi launched in the early nineties, brings shirts and pullovers. WDLT117 in Toronto brings most of this page, from Marine Serre and Coperni to tops from UJOH and Nina Ricci. Due West in Toronto adds polos from Athoa and Kody Phillips, and Utopia in Toronto adds Dior and Alexander McQueen.

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Fold-line Pleated Cardigan White at WDLT117, Toronto

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Fold-line Pleated Cardigan White

Undercover Pocket button Shirt Navy at WDLT117, Toronto

Pocket button Shirt Navy

UJOH Square Blouse Moss Grey at WDLT117, Toronto

Square Blouse Moss Grey

Nina Ricci Draped Satin Halterneck Sleeveless Blouse Black at WDLT117, Toronto

Draped Satin Halterneck Sleeveless Blouse Blk

MM6 Maison Margiela Folded Jacquard Top White at WDLT117, Toronto

MM6 Maison Margiela

Folded Jacquard Top White

Marine Serre Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top White at WDLT117, Toronto

Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top White

Litkovska Blouse With Suiting Detail Grey at WDLT117, Toronto

Blouse With Suiting Detail Grey

RUOHAN Bonaire Top Willow at WDLT117, Toronto

Bonaire Top Willow

Undercover Shoulder Straps Pullover Black at WDLT117, Toronto

Shoulder Straps Pullover Blk

Undercover Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink at WDLT117, Toronto

Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink

Marine Serre Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Black at WDLT117, Toronto

Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Blk

Dior Sample Sorayama Silk Shirt at Utopia, Toronto

Sample Sorayama Silk Shirt

Song for the Mute Long L/S Shirt Charcoal at WDLT117, Toronto

Song for the Mute

Long L/S Shirt Charcoal

$311~~$533~~Last one

RUOHAN Suevite Chios Top at WDLT117, Toronto

Suevite Chios Top

Coperni All-in-one Smock Top White at WDLT117, Toronto

All-in-one Smock Top White

UJOH Bow Tie shirt Silver at WDLT117, Toronto

Bow Tie shirt Silver

Nina Ricci Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink at WDLT117, Toronto

Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink

Patou Embroidered Cropped Shirt White at WDLT117, Toronto

Embroidered Cropped Shirt White

UJOH Shoulder Tied Blouse Black at WDLT117, Toronto

Shoulder Tied Blouse Black

UJOH Shoulder Tied Blouse Brown at WDLT117, Toronto

Shoulder Tied Blouse Brown

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top Blk

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top White

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top Grey

Patou Scarf Top Ink Blue at WDLT117, Toronto

Scarf Top Ink Blue

$239~~$562~~Last one

Common questions

What defines modern going out tops?

Modern versions rely on architectural lines, unexpected cuts, and textured materials like silk or velvet. Designers focus on asymmetric hems and sculptural drapes that contrast clean bottoms.

How do you style a statement evening top?

Balance a cropped or sculptural top with straight leg trousers or raw denim to ground the silhouette. Minimal leather boots or simple flats keep attention on the cut of the shirt.

Which designers make the going out tops on this page?

Marine Serre made the crescent moon her signature motif, and Coperni is the Paris label of Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant. Undercover is Jun Takahashi's label from Japan, with roots in punk, and UJOH and Nina Ricci bring tops too.