Mock Neck Bolero

Maybe it's the fact that it's just a bit tight for me right now, but this piece while looks amazing is slightly uncomfortable to wear but I find that to be the case with similar pieces of clothing. I think it's just the fit around the arms and shoulders and back is so varying with every person that for some it might be a bit more uncomfortable than others. Regardless, I'm happy with the quality and maybe later down the line it'll fit me better and I'll give an update on it!

I’m obsessed with this bolero!! I got the size small in black and it pairs so well with the rest of my RAYN pieces, especially the ice color! I usually wear a small in all my tops and this fits perfectly ! It’s soo flattering too and the fabric is soft but stretchy!

I really enjoyed wearing the bolero - I purchased the black one. I paired with the black halter crop and a ice blue skirt I already owned -- the look was so cute! It's such a flattering piece. And super comfortable. I worried that it might be too tight around the biceps, but fabric accommodates really well.
I'm 5'4, 130lbs. I was recommended a size small, but I decided on a medium for added comfort around the upper arms.

I love the core fabric of volume I & II, so the feel of the mock neck bolero is fantastic!
I have some problems with this item.
The mock neck part of the bolero is rather tight on the neck. It's not quite on a level of being so bad that I'd think it's uncomfortable enough for me to say "I need it off immediately" after putting it on but you can definitely feel pressure on your neck & immediately realize that it feels freeing once you take it off again.
My second problem is: Unfortunately the mock neck bolero is not suited for longer arms. Wearing the mock neck bolero with the thumb holes is quite literally not even an option for me. The fabric ends just perfectly at the start of my hands.
Wearing the top with the thumb holes immediately put pressure on the space between my fingers. Wearing it with the thumb holes for probably a total of 30 seconds i felt very uncomfortable with it & knew it would really hurt me in a matter of minutes. My thumb was red immediately.
It's sad because the thumb holes are one of the selling points for me & as an european buyer i don't have any means of returning or exchanging items. I also have a similar (not quite as drastic) problem/experience with the two mesh boleros i got & usually I'm always a small in tops. I usually size up to a medium in order to avoid having short arms in longsleeves but recently things have always fit in size small. So this is kind of a bummer.

Other than that the fit around my frobt and back & arms is literally perfect for me. The "extra fabric" others have complained about just comes naturally with the cut and I don't mind it at all. I can definitely see how people say, that the fabric rubs in the armpit area, if i wore it longer than the 5 minutes i did, i would probably feel the same way.

I hope there'll be some kind of fix for the thumb hole situation. Either making the arms longer or having an option with standard and longer arms.
It really doesn't sit well with me having to rate the bolero so lowly but unfortunately I also can't ignore the problems I have with it :(
Next time i'll try ordering all the tops a size up i guess.

At first I didn't know what to think about the fit, but this bolero elevates so many outfits! It's stylish and comfy!