Blouses

What makes a blouse work

The right blouse does the work of three pieces — it can sit under a blazer at lunch, anchor a denim look on the weekend, and read evening with a single change of accessory. Vogue's investment-piece guide has long emphasised the rule: a fluid drape, a flattering neckline, and a sleeve that finishes properly.

This collection is built around those rules. The satin pieces — The Luminous Satin Blouse, The Heritage Dot Blouse — give the polished register. The cotton-linen and smocked pieces — The Smocked Cotton Top, The Embroidered Henley Blouse — give the breathable everyday register.

How to choose

For evening, lean satin. For office and beyond, lean cotton-linen with a structured neckline. For warm-weather travel, smocked and softly elasticated. The full womenswear blouse range overlaps generously with The Resort Edit and The Smart-Casual Edit.