As the prevailing winds of fashion blow hot for chic seventies-inspired sportswear, the relaunch of the Equipment line of silk button-down shirts seems right on time. The soft blouse was a seventies wardrobe staple. Think the kind of blouse that every girl tucked into her Calvins or that Faye Dunaway wore in Network. Nicholas Ghesquiere of Balanciaga recently touted the value of the cream colored silk 'Bourgeoise' blouse as a necessity in every modern woman's wardrobe. I am with him. Good bye to the frou frou top and bonjour to soft tailoring.
An Ideal transitional piece in ivory or white to wear now with wool and in a month with the lighter weight fabrics of spring. Choose a skim fit so your blouse will look great tucked into slouchy pants and higher waists. Pictures above: Stella McCartney S/S 2010 on style.com.
Below L to R:
Stella McCartney silk blouse $895 on netaporter.com.
Ann Taylor blouse $78 on anntaylor.com.
Equipment shirt $248 on intermixonline.com.
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georgia says... Perfect for the all the khaki this spring. I'm so sick of just wearing tee shirts!
maggie says... a Must indeed!!!
cynthia kling says... Remember when Alexandra Penney was crying that she wouldn't be able to buy any more perfect white shirts because Madoff stole all of her money? She will be apoplectic when she sees these! We all need one good one every spring - thanks K
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