una simple blouse, the long-term investment to make as summer approaches. The reasons are the most diverse: it is worn in officebut also for a marriage or one ceremony; day or night, it elevates even the most basic pair of jeans; and lasts over time. Difficult to find more everlasting pieces than elegant women’s blouses; despite the infinite number of variants, they are essentially always the same – and this is their real strength.
Guarantee of reliability, as well as utility: the style, in this case, is all about the combination and the occasion of use.
Elegant women’s blouses 2023: revisited classics
How to choose from the huge range of models? If every woman has a wide choice of elegant blouses in her closet, more or less versatile, the Spring-Summer 2023 trends provide various, all valid, alternatives to expand the wardrobe. The most classic blouses remain the tunics and the lavallière in silk, with the bow at the neck: the former are adorned with flared lines and Korean-style detail (Max Mara) or bright colors (Marco Polo). Eternal elegance, that of the shirt pussybow: in this case, if you don’t have one yet, it’s better to focus on a model in silk neutral, to really go with everything (Saint Laurent).
Lavallière blouse in silk, Saint Laurent.
Looking for an elegant blouse for a special occasion, such as a marriage or one ceremony? The important thing is to invest in a piece to be reused even in everyday life, such as under jacket, sophisticated and basic at the same time. A model in cape short in a pastel shade (Emporio Armani) or a kimonoto be tied laterally at the waist (whim).
Trendy summer blouses
Even the faithful lovers of the men’s shirt will have to change their mind. In 2023, the blouse displays a good deal of swagger. Starting with elegant women’s blouses transparentdistinguished by front rouches and in light and fluttering fabrics, with a clear imprint two thousand years (Federica Tosi, Zadar) or shirt cut but without buttons, which wink at trendsetter tops (Des Phhems, Christopher Esber). Another trend to follow, the French blousewith microfloral print (Isabel Marant) or distinguished by the vintage-style macro apron collar (Rixo). Finally, the gathered blousewhich appears as creased: romantic with ruffles (Sea) or from the classic line (Acne Studios) but in a statement tone or print, that stands out.
Printed blouse, Zara.
One shoulder and off-the shoulderthe two cuts to try this season, for light women’s blouses, summery by nature, to wear also to go out in the evening: for those looking for an unmistakable piece, the polka dot blouse with 3d flower applied on the shoulder (Mango). The blouse you don’t expect, to pack? In multicolored crochet (Farm Rio).
How to combine the blouse in Spring-Summer 2023
Once you have found your new, impalpable style ally for Spring-Summer 2023, all you have to do is experiment with the outfit, to make it always different. The secret is to focus on a few pieces in the rest of the ensemble, basic and never too formal: it’s time to update the classic look blouse and black tailored trousers.
Blouse and miniskirt, Lanvin SS23 (Photo: Spotlight Launchmetrics).
Even if the ensemble continues to be at the top of the wish list of Royals and noble heads, today it leaves room for experimentation. Just focus on trousers with masculine pleats, or on a pair of Bermuda shorts. Blouse and midi or mini skirt – even combined, like a set – or blouse and straight jeans, the most valid and easy to replicate combos: to make the traditional blouse not so…traditional.
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