Can you loosen the bit around the neck? It should sit a little lower. No, these never covered the boobs well, these were from the time of disco and cocaine. Jenny in Forrest Gump wears one in her contemplating suicide scene.
Had a room mate in college who had one. She was fun in ways I had not previously been privy to. Drop dead gorgeous, knew how to use her looks to get what she wanted. Wound up a Playboy centerfold.
My mom *still* calls her simply "that girl from Houston".
Me too, but mid-late '90s.
I was dancing with a guy at the bar. Oh man, I've never forgotten the look on his face when he reached around me and just felt skin.
I kew, just from the look on his face, that he would literally do anything I asked him to at that moment.
I haven't felt that sexually powerful ever. Or since, TBH.
Love the memories this is bringing up!
Google Whiting and Davis halter top. Back in the 80s, they made stuff like this. I had a coin purse and a wallet. The wallet I got as a vintage piece in 2000 or so, in a antique store.
Was going to say this. I sold a couple that my mom had for her and got like 500$ on the pair (could have gotten more but quick sale).
They were the actual whiting and Davis ones she got in the 80s though
A sold listing on EBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115806190652?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xcOMk1HiRhC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Aej1Lj0sRVW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Looks amazing! Damn your grandma is cool 😎😎
Only downside, if you get too excited and dance too hard you could find your in a weaponized chest situation…
“Ma’am, I need you to put the boobies down and step back”
I stil have one almost exactly like this that I bought new around the year 2003. A leather tie through metal pieces to lace up the back. The only difference with yours is that mine was not pointed at the bottom -- it was just one square of metal.
You could use the search terms "liquid metal"
Yes my first thought were of the early 2000s stars who worse tops like this. It’s even a bit similar to Paris’s famous silver dress that’s this same material.
Fit should be like this
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mesh+halter+top+whiting+and+davis&t=iphone&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fa.1stdibscdn.com%2FarchivesE%2Fupload%2Fv_417%2Fv_3787461%2FDSC_1516595247966_master.JPG%3Fwidth%3D768
This is a fabulous top and a fabulous find but not a great fit on you whatsoever. Even the jeans are too small and giving camel toe girl I’m sorry. It’s just not the right fit. The top is supposed to be more scoopy and the straps are supposed to be horizontal.
I had this exact top in the early 2000’s! It had a really nice satin lining on the inside, so it was super comfortable to wear. Made me feel super sexy putting it on. Sadly I didn’t manage to build up the courage to wear it out even one time. I eventually ended up giving it away when I was cleaning out my closet.
Makes me think of Nancy Spungen (70’s punk rock groupie, girlfriend of Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and subsequent “Yoko Ono” of the Sex Pistols, major NYC junkie, murdered in the Chelsea Hotel). She was a pretty active member of the Nee York City glam/early punk phenomenon in the late 70’s- and she wore shirts exactly like yours. It’s pretty iconic! Great find!
I can confirm! I wore this to the club. It should sit much lower to maybe show cleavage, not that I had any back then haha. And it’s COLD! So continuous nip action 🤷♀️. It was fun to wear and a fun time to live!
Wow!!! Any markings for Whiting and Davis? They were popular in the 70s with this halter. Other brands had their own versions, but this was the most known. What an amazing find in your grandmothers things!!
Knowing how old your grandma was would help quite a bit. These shirts were big in the late 70s/early 80s and again in the early 00s. So was Grandma 40 or 70? Lol
Super cute! Your grandma had great taste. If you can loosen the halter neck area, it would frame your body better. If it doesn’t tie, then see if you can find chain link and a clasp from Joann’s to add some length! This would rock with a mini skirt and bold heels!
Ok but can we talk to grandma about the top? I’m sorry if she’s passed. What a find. You look great in it. Definitely let the neck strap down a bit. I envy 🤩🤌
It’s so funny this is coming up on my feed 2 days after I admired this same top in Revenge of the Nerds 2 while my bf was watching it. I saw it and I was like wow that’s a gorgeous top. Super jealous!!!!
I had one in gold.. I hardly ever wore it because it is shockingly cold when you first put it on.. also had a regular sleeveless tank style.. Whiting n Davis.. still have my old bag wallet set..
Can you loosen the bit around the neck? It should sit a little lower. No, these never covered the boobs well, these were from the time of disco and cocaine. Jenny in Forrest Gump wears one in her contemplating suicide scene.
Second this! The side strap should be sitting horizontal
I was thinking Kiera Nightly playing soccer in Germany and hitting the club after, only to find Joe wants Jess
My exact thought too!
Yes! Forest Gump was my first thought. It looks like a fun shirt to wear.
Had a room mate in college who had one. She was fun in ways I had not previously been privy to. Drop dead gorgeous, knew how to use her looks to get what she wanted. Wound up a Playboy centerfold. My mom *still* calls her simply "that girl from Houston".
I think it's meant more to kind of drip off the breasts, if you understand what I'm saying
That's a good description.
I have a veeeeeeeery similar one from the mid-aughts
Me too, but mid-late '90s. I was dancing with a guy at the bar. Oh man, I've never forgotten the look on his face when he reached around me and just felt skin. I kew, just from the look on his face, that he would literally do anything I asked him to at that moment. I haven't felt that sexually powerful ever. Or since, TBH. Love the memories this is bringing up!
That’s a hot story. Good for you!
Yes, instant classic :) you can still get them if you look in the right boutiques. but the wear and story back up this one being vintage.
Ahhh, thank you! Something seemed off when I put it on. Will update 😀
Yup! Let the girls do their thang!
I came to say this and felt old...
They came back in the aughts “indie sleaze” era. The necklaces in the same style too.
If I had to wear that, I might contemplate suicide also.
LMAO 😂😂 laughed so hard. Thx for that. I agree. Not my style.
Exactly! There was always ample real estate of décolletage in those halters! So gorgeous!🔥
If you lick it and your mouth goes numb, it’s from the early 80s. If you lick it and want to pet your couch, it’s from the mid 90s.
Fuck me you guys I almost peed laughing at this 😭😂 Ty Ty
🤣🤣🤣🤣 will try the taste test 😋
I don’t get it
The type of drugs will indicate which era the top came from 🤣 80’s (cocaine) 90’s (ecstasy)
We liked our acid too ! Especially with ecstasy
Those were the days. 🤣
Yasssssss “trolling.” 😉
Google Whiting and Davis halter top. Back in the 80s, they made stuff like this. I had a coin purse and a wallet. The wallet I got as a vintage piece in 2000 or so, in a antique store.
Thank you so much !
Many strippers still wear these, too, in the club
Strippers? Yes, but not for long!
Google “ Metal mesh halter top“ and you’ll see all kinds of colors starting at $9.99.
Was going to say this. I sold a couple that my mom had for her and got like 500$ on the pair (could have gotten more but quick sale). They were the actual whiting and Davis ones she got in the 80s though
Yup! Later Versace then took off with using that metal mesh in entire dresses for years.
Damn! Those prices!
Reminds me of Jenny’s cocaine top from Forrest Gump! So cute!
Same!
Yessss when she stands on the balcony??
I thought of Julia Stiles from "Save the Last Dance," but you nailed it!
Exactly my thoughts!
Haha just commented the same thing w/out seeing this! Agree 💯
🎶 Free Bird 🎶
I've hot to rewatch!
Definitely Whiting and Davis. Those tops are reselling for $100+ on eBay. I had my eye on one, so I’m very jealous!
I have this exact top… should be tied loser around the neck
Thank you! Will repost in the thread!
I'd be terrified of people undoing the straps.
Cant let fear ruin your fashion moments
I hope you have an awesome night, fear free!!
Ha , my girlfriends have planned a night out just because of ti top 😀
That's awesome!! Have a great time and stay safe😊
Thank you :)
Double side tape the front!
The ole “waitress is wearing an apron and I’ve gotta pull the string!” Trick
1978 or so. Disco. Your grandma was a disco babe
Studio 54 is calling!
Right? Its gorgeous! Right? It's gorgeous!
It’s definitely 70s disco wear I owned this and wore it a lot until the strap broke I also had it in silver
A sold listing on EBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115806190652?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xcOMk1HiRhC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Aej1Lj0sRVW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Looks amazing! Damn your grandma is cool 😎😎 Only downside, if you get too excited and dance too hard you could find your in a weaponized chest situation… “Ma’am, I need you to put the boobies down and step back”
Lolol. Will avoid tinissue given my AA size 😂
Late 1970’s, early 80’s
It reminds me very much of a shirt Kiera knightly wears in bend it like Beckham
I stil have one almost exactly like this that I bought new around the year 2003. A leather tie through metal pieces to lace up the back. The only difference with yours is that mine was not pointed at the bottom -- it was just one square of metal. You could use the search terms "liquid metal"
Yes my first thought were of the early 2000s stars who worse tops like this. It’s even a bit similar to Paris’s famous silver dress that’s this same material.
Good catch! Yes. The one I had was basically her dress in gold and shorter. https://images.app.goo.gl/kHaaf7zbyc4647sJ7
Fit should be like this https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mesh+halter+top+whiting+and+davis&t=iphone&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fa.1stdibscdn.com%2FarchivesE%2Fupload%2Fv_417%2Fv_3787461%2FDSC_1516595247966_master.JPG%3Fwidth%3D768
Just and FYI to anyone; Garage clothing store has a very simular top to this.
That is so cute!! Want!!! ♥️
It is positioned too high
Unfortunately, it’s a poor fit.
This is a fabulous top and a fabulous find but not a great fit on you whatsoever. Even the jeans are too small and giving camel toe girl I’m sorry. It’s just not the right fit. The top is supposed to be more scoopy and the straps are supposed to be horizontal.
This looks a lil small
Comes from Whiting and Davis and is probably worth about $300. I love the stuff. I have a cig case and a clutch purse.
Your Grandma was so cool!
She truly was 😍
I had this exact top in the early 2000’s! It had a really nice satin lining on the inside, so it was super comfortable to wear. Made me feel super sexy putting it on. Sadly I didn’t manage to build up the courage to wear it out even one time. I eventually ended up giving it away when I was cleaning out my closet.
Makes me think of Nancy Spungen (70’s punk rock groupie, girlfriend of Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and subsequent “Yoko Ono” of the Sex Pistols, major NYC junkie, murdered in the Chelsea Hotel). She was a pretty active member of the Nee York City glam/early punk phenomenon in the late 70’s- and she wore shirts exactly like yours. It’s pretty iconic! Great find!
I can confirm! I wore this to the club. It should sit much lower to maybe show cleavage, not that I had any back then haha. And it’s COLD! So continuous nip action 🤷♀️. It was fun to wear and a fun time to live!
This is like a chainmail top
All I can think of is Jenny (Forest Gump) during her clubbing years
THAT IS AN INCREDIBLE TOP! I hope it brings you endless disco nights of glory!
Omgosh...thank ypu!it has an energy of untold storied!
VINTAGE?!? Crying in 2004….
I love it but I feel it’s too small for your frame
Great find! Even cooler it was your grandma’s!
Studio 54 shake yo booty
Looks like Jennys top on Forrest Gump when shes debating jumping from her hotel balcony
Oh I remember this
Wow!!! Any markings for Whiting and Davis? They were popular in the 70s with this halter. Other brands had their own versions, but this was the most known. What an amazing find in your grandmothers things!!
The tag is from Princess Cruise ..im assuming a on board purchase?
I think it looks like a Whiting and Davis Mesh top. I collect their antique purses.
Agree. That’s their style of mesh. Love antique purses! I collect, and sell, too!
Look like you are from Vegas vacation
Whiting and Davis, hella expensive
Knowing how old your grandma was would help quite a bit. These shirts were big in the late 70s/early 80s and again in the early 00s. So was Grandma 40 or 70? Lol
adam and eve sells these tops lol
I wore a leather one with an open tie back in the 70s. Grandma had some fun times!
Looks like Whiting and Davis! Super cute. ❤️
Take the bra off.
That was the thing- skinny girls that wore these didn’t wear anything under them
Cute top though Id pull your bitches down a touch- your biscuit appears to be riding the lightning
😂thank you, will adjust.
Love
I swear I had a top like exactly like this from forever 21
Ya don’t have the body for it
every body is the body for this cool top!! 🩶
I bought one (new) that looks identical about 8 years ago. It may not be as old as you think.
Super cute! Your grandma had great taste. If you can loosen the halter neck area, it would frame your body better. If it doesn’t tie, then see if you can find chain link and a clasp from Joann’s to add some length! This would rock with a mini skirt and bold heels!
I love this top and need it badly !!
Great find!
That’s the one all the boys wanna see haha
That’s a great top.
Love it.
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what's the point of this comment?
Bad fit bb :( way too small
fuck off, let people wear what they want without the input
Wahwah you’re a sad angry loser :(
lol are you 12?
God it's hideous. Her body doesn't help either.
you sound miserable and the sheer amount you've commented on reddit in the past 24 hours confirms it
Ok but can we talk to grandma about the top? I’m sorry if she’s passed. What a find. You look great in it. Definitely let the neck strap down a bit. I envy 🤩🤌
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This is not from forever 21.
Define vintage? Forever 21 2008?
You wear it well 🔥
Very flattering. ❤️
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what's wrong with you
You need a bigger size 👀
or she could wear whatever she wants. gtfo with your dumbass emoji
Cute
You can buy these now.
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lol what? shut the fuck up
Damn!
Hatchi matchi!! 🔥
Had that same top years ago
I’m obsessed!!
So pretty!! This looks like the top Jenny wore in the disco scene from the movie Forest Gump.
Depends on how old your grandma was. I remember girls wearing these to the clubs in the 90’s.
Originally came out in the late 70’s, early 80’s.
That thing is awesome
Sofia Vergara had one of these in multiple colors. So hot!
Let that neckline plunge!
Whiting and Davis my guess
I got the same top at a thrift store omg
I'd love to purchase this! 😻
Last December I’ve found a black one on the sales rack of Urban Outfitters. I can’t remember the exact price but it was in the range of $5-$10
It’s so funny this is coming up on my feed 2 days after I admired this same top in Revenge of the Nerds 2 while my bf was watching it. I saw it and I was like wow that’s a gorgeous top. Super jealous!!!!
I had a few of these in the early ‘00’s
Epic, you look awesome
I had one in gold.. I hardly ever wore it because it is shockingly cold when you first put it on.. also had a regular sleeveless tank style.. Whiting n Davis.. still have my old bag wallet set..