The White Blouse

The White Blouse by valfisher featuring woven tops

In this economy where every penny counts, one of the best ways to spend your wardrobe dollars is on basics. And, what is more basic that a versatile white blouse.

Even though a basic blouse, it can be used to create quite a variety of looks. It can be dressed up or down, worn with women's business attire or casual work clothes. Wear it as a career blouse with a suit or traditionally with pants or a skirt.
traditionally with skirt or pant suits.

There are many ways to wear your collar. Pull it up over a jacket or throw a colorful scarf around it. Fold it flat over a jacket or sweater. Fold the collar under the jacket hardly showing. This conveys a more casual feel. If you show up to a meeting and realize you are too formally dressed you can quickly pull the blouse collar down and fold it under the jacket.

Women wear plain white blouses with jeans and boots and the look is really sharp. Notice the one pictured above has a tailored ruffle cuff for a more feminine look with jeans. Casual, but still well dressed. If you want to show some midriff you can leave the last few buttons undone and tie the blouse in a knot. You can also wear it with a lace top or camisole in a contrasting color, and let the blouse hang loose and unbuttoned. And for a little romance, the poet sleeves make one feel like dancing.

Almost any fashion outlet will carry at least a few white blouses. A good white blouse can range from $20 on up and will carry you through many moods and looks.

Let your imagination be your guide--have fun, buy several sleeve lengths for year round versatility.