boohoo Ruched Scoop Neck 3/4 Sleeve Top vs Edikted Bailie Scoop Neck Lace 3/4-Sleeve Top

Both are slim, cropped scoop-neck tops with 3/4 sleeves, so the choice comes down to fabric and finish. The boohoo top is a plain soft-touch jersey with ruching at the bust and side seams that shapes the waist; it is the easier everyday piece and layers under a blazer. The Edikted Bailie is a lace top in turquoise, so it reads dressier and more statement, but lace needs more careful washing and shows wear sooner. Owners of soft-touch stretch jersey tend to report it holds shape through repeat washes; lace trims and open weaves snag more.

• Choose the boohoo Soft Touch Ruched top if you want a plain, stretchy cropped top that works with high-waisted jeans by day and a skirt at night.
• Choose the Edikted Bailie top if you want a lace statement piece in turquoise for nights out and occasions rather than everyday wear.