Fashion 101: Office Basics - Blouses!

 

FASHION 101 - The Blouse

Since the dawn of women in the workforce, the blouse has been a must have for any working girl's attire.

Standard white blouses hang in every woman's closet, young and old.  From the basic white tailored look like the one pictured above to the more eccentric ruffled blouses that we see today, the blouse is ever-evolving and clearly remains here to stay.

Some of the latest trends in blouse styling have been extreme ruffles like this...

Very dramatic, with an almost old-world colonial vintage feel, a ruffled blouse can create a very trendy and romantic look when paired with either basic slacks or a pencil skirt.

Short-sleeved, shaped blouses

What is so great about the blouse is that they can be so many different things.  They can be dressy, like the ruffled style, or casual like this shaped short sleeved style.  They are a year round attire, so you really cannot ever have enough!

50's/60's Style Bow Ties

One of my favorite trends in blouse stylings is the bow tie.  These are cute and modest for the workplace, and they look bangin' with a pencil skirt.  You can easily wear this style to a job interview and feel comfortable and super stylish. Love it!

Blouses Can Be Super Sexy...

A super sheer blouse, buttoned low and paired with a flattering cami, can really showcase your knockers, while remaining classy and tasteful.  When paired with a tight high-waisted skirt, you are knock-out mama!

NOT JUST WHITE ANYMORE!

There are so many different colors, and patterns, and textures out there now for blouses and I simply cannot get enough of them!  I think it is super important for every woman to go out and find several white, and several fun and color blouses to complete their work attire collection.  They can add POP, and pair well with any basic office pant or skirt.

They Are Red Carpet Worthy!

 

A-List Celebs like Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson have been seen sporting blouses on the red carpet

They are truly one of the most versatile items you can own.

There are so many ways you can wear them, but my favorite is to pair it with a high-waisted pencil skirt for that classic, sexy look

Accessories to match could be a pair of great standard black pumps, and some chnky jewelry!

And now you're ready to take on the world, BOO-YA!