Complete Guide On The Women's Blouse | Choose New Fashion In This Winter

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The women's blouse has become a staple of the female wardrobe. Originally reserved for men, the blouse is now worn by many women, businesswomen or not.

The women's shirt differs from the blouse by its much more rigid appearance. Indeed, the women's shirt is a feminine variant of the men's shirt, so it is more formal than a blouse. For example, at the collar and wrists, a woman's shirt will be stiffer than a blouse. The fabrics used for a shirt are also much more fluid, this type of clothing thus offers less resistance than a shirt.

How to choose your woman blouse?

In order to choose your blouse for women, many elements must be taken into account. Here is a complete guide below.

Collar and wrists

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For the collar and cuffs of your blouse, it's important to think about the stiffness you want. Indeed, the more rigid the collar and the cuffs, the more your blouse will have a very formal appearance. For a more casual look, choose a collar and cuffs more flexible, but not too much, to have a minimum of holding.
For the cervix more specifically, there are different forms. Depending on the shape you choose, your blouse will have a different style. Regarding the size of the collar, it must be adapted to the size of your neck. Little tip: button your collar fully; for it to be the right size, you must have the place to pass a finger between the fabric and your skin. If you have a large neck, opt for large passes, conversely, if you have a small neck, go to the smaller passes. Most often in women, the collar is unbuttoned, but nothing forbids you to wear it buttoned to give a preppy effect to your style!

For wrists, do not choose them too wide or too tight! The ideal size is the one that prevents you from removing your blouse when buttoned at the wrists. But be careful, you must still have some ease in your movements. You can choose classic cuffs with one, two or even three buttons depending on the style you are looking for; or musketeers wrists (to wear with cufflinks) for a business look.

Sleeves

There are three lengths of sleeves: short sleeves, three-quarter sleeves or long sleeves. For blouses, the sleeves are usually long. Indeed, the women's blouse is a derivative of the men's shirt, which is a garment originally with long sleeves. The sleeves are an integral part of the shirt as the blouse.

Obviously, long sleeves are the most complex sleeves. So how do you know if the length is good? Just stretch your arm along the body: the sleeve must cover your wrist but especially not your hand! If the sleeve is too long, folds will appear. To make sure it's not too short, fold your arm and place your hand on your heart. The fabric should stop right after the apparent bone of your wrist.
In the trade, it is difficult to find a blouse whose sleeves have the desired length. If you can not find what you are looking for, choose a blouse with slightly longer sleeves and fold them over (for example with a sweater), which will give you a very working woman style.

The fabric

The fabric used to make your blouse is a key element! It must be of good quality and especially resistant. The quality of the fabric depends in particular on the material (cotton, linen, silk, wool) and the structure (poplin, satin, twill, oxford, jersey).

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The most used fabric for blouses is cotton poplin, which is soft, durable and of good quality. We recommend that you prefer Egyptian cottons because they are brighter, softer, and look better than standard cotton. At Atelier Clotilde Ranno, we only offer this type of cottons.

A silk blouse will give you a more glamorous look, both feminine and very elegant. Note that for silk blouses, it should choose a rather loose cut because it is a fluid material.

What about synthetic materials? Normally, they should be avoided because these materials cause more sweating. Nevertheless, we propose very beautiful polyesters imitating silk, which do not make sweat, and which have the great merit to wash in the machine and to iron very easily!

In terms of fabric style, there are thousands! Plain, colorful, printed fabrics ... Favor plain and striped fabrics for a business style; opt for tiles and other patterns for a more casual look.

The thickness of the fabric (grammage) must also be taken into account. Thick fabric is more resistant but also warmer, so it will be worn only in winter. In summer, choose thinner fabrics to avoid getting too hot (and sweat!).

The cup

The cut of blouse depends on the style you want to adopt. As we have written above, the type of fabric, collar, and cuffs you choose will define the style of blouse.

But if we forget these elements, it remains the general cup of the blouse. Generally, there are three: the slim fit, the straight cut, and the wide cut.

• The slim fit is known to suit women who have a fine morphology, without overweight. This cut is very pretty but also difficult to achieve. Indeed, the blouse should be adjusted at the level of the chest, but also at the level of the belly. Obviously, the larger the chest is important the more difficult it is for the fabric to be adjusted at the level of the belly ... In the trade, one rarely finds blouses whose arched cut is perfectly realized. However, when we work in tailor-made, this cut is very suitable for women with both a beautiful chest and a little belly. This allows you to have a cut properly fitted to all parts of your body and who will marry his lines. This is the best cup for those who think they have "a few pounds to lose" (although we must admit that we are very likely to think that ...).
• The straight cut is the most classic cut and is suitable for all types of morphology. Here, the blouse is not adjusted but is wearing right. This type of cut is good for women looking to camouflage their belly.
• Finally, the wide cut is a very interesting cut for fashionistas fan of the house Balenciaga who wants to wear oversize blouses, style shirt man or boyish. It may also be suitable for strong women.

The length

The length is the last important item to check when buying your blouse.

It all depends on the effect you want: for a look more business, go for a blouse Medium length (ie the middle of your pelvis).

For a casual look, choose a longer blouse that you can go in your pants (just the front of the shirt) for a "threaded slapdash" effect that will leave your waist to appear.

Examples of look with a blouse woman

A business look consists of a striped blouse, a slim black skirt and a pair of shoes. This is the working girl who looks par excellence!

A much more casual look with a white shirt, slim jeans and a pair of camel-colored heels. Here, the tone is much more laid back but the final effect is very casual chic.

Custom shirts are assured of a shirt rendering impeccable. All the problems mentioned above with blouses sold commercially will be a distant bad memory after trying bespoke!

Indeed, it is your choice entirely for your blouse. First, you choose your fabric and the cut you want, neck, wrists, the length blouse and sleeves ... The blouse will adapt perfectly to your body and will be unique, for a finite zero defects.

If desired, other customization options are possible. For example, we can embroider your initials or choose a different fabric inside the collar, etc.