Valentino Garavani was first struck by the fashion fever on a trip to watch the opera Carmen as a child, bewitched by the show’s gilded gowns and floral arches. So, it’s no surprise the Roman house’s sumptuous collections have a certain theatricality that crescendos like an elaborate composition. This top is shaped with long, airy sleeves and spun from cloud-soft cotton poplin that falls breezily over your frame. Then, you’ll spot the label’s unmistakable, gold-toned initial crowning the plunging neckline.| Valentino Garavani cotton-poplin top100% cottonSlips onRelaxed fit, V neck, long sleeves, buttoned cuffs, brand design plaque at front, straight yoke and pleat at back, curved hemDry cleanMade in ItalyTrue to sizeModel is 5ft 11in/1.80m and wears a size UK 8Lightweight, stretchy