Silk chiffon jeweled blouse by Castle Starr
$400 at basicboutique.com
Showing posts with label blouses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blouses. Show all posts
28 February 2008
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31 January 2008
16 reasons why you shouldn't settle for a blah blouse
You always talk about 'showpiece' necklines, and while I know I need to stop wearing the same boring button-up shirts and scoopneck tops week in and week out, when I'm in a store and actually searching for something, I'm always at a loss. Exactly what qualifies [as a showpiece neckline]?
I may not be qualified to offer advice on true bargain hunting.
I'm probably not the girl to whom you should come for an all-sizes-are-equally-beautiful pep talk.
And I'm definitely not fashion-forward enough to recognize (much less understand) the obvious brilliance behind the denim-n'-stars extravaganza Lagerfeld and Pilati sent down their runways in Paris last Fall.
But as John Rambo sagely imparted in First Blood and reinforced in installments two through four, one must not permit one's weaknesses -or outside reminders thereof- to detract from exercising one's strengths. He had his cross-bow, and I, well, I have the ability to identify, locate and put forth for my readers a flat-out fabulous collection of showpiece necklines.
Necklines, they're kinda what I do best.
In the office, there is far less we can do below the belt than above; the range in cut and color for professional trousers and skirts is so very narrow, and thus, I greatly encourage you to look beyond the traditional oxfords and twin-set shells to consider any one of the following 16 varieties.*
Maybe not the last one, however, as its extreme volume tests even my sky-high tolerance for frill.
Enjoy.
Large pleat
($330 at bergdorfgoodman.com)
Fancy trim
($130 at pinkmascara.com)
Overlay
($128 at activeendeavors.com)
Bateau
($89 at nordstrom.com)
Petite bow
($251 at shopbop.com)
Petite neck-framing frill
($89, Club Monaco stores)
Down-front frill
*remember, I'm not so much recommending the specific blouse as I am the type of neckline each blouse represents.
29 January 2008
13 January 2008
06 January 2008
24 December 2007
05 December 2007
Let's shelve the chunky sweaters, shall we?
It was brought to my attention yesterday by a reader that even though we're very much in cool temperature territory (cheers to the few flakes that fell yesterday morning!), I have continued to recommend tops more appropriate for Spring and Summer than Fall and Winter.
And of course, she's right, because quite honestly, I don't "do" cold weather tops. Whenever I start to get a case of the chippy nippies, which is often, I just turn up the heat -- a miserably uncomfortable habit to which both my dog and work colleagues can attest.
I recognize, however, that just because every blouse/shirt/sweater I own is either 3/4-sleeved, short-sleeved, cap-sleeved or sleeveless doesn't mean every blouse/shirt/sweater you would like to own is of that same sort as well.
So, I've done my do-gooder duty and compiled for you a collection of what I consider to be office-suitable Winter tops.
Enjoy.
'Caridad' blouse by Diane von Furstenberg
($225 at dvf.com) 
Long-sleeve slim cashmere sweater by Karoo Mark Eisen
($69.30 at shopbop.com)
Silk-cotton oxford stripe blouse by Marc by Marc Jacobs
($159.60 at shopbop.com)
Cowl-neck sweater by Nola & Scout
($149 at intermixonline.com)
($225 at lagarconne.com)
Plaid fitted tuxedo shift by McQ
($131.50 at net-a-porter.com)
Frill neck blouse by L.A.M.B.
($99 at eluxury.com)
'Natasha' sweater by Myolee*
($137 at starsandinfinitedarkness.com)
($79 at bluefly.com)
'Jennifer' silk blouse by Trovata
($89.90 at nordstrom.com)
'Carnaby' blouse by Sunner
($64.90 at nordstrom.com)
Ribbed cashmere-blend turtleneck by Generra
($93 at saks.com)
*your editrix's top picks
03 December 2007
28 November 2007
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