https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:12:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2329377 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:51:48 +0000 Anonymous 2329377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think of blouses as having silky or lacy fabric, either pull on or with buttons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2329272 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:56:24 +0000 Echo 2329272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did anyone else notice that NAS doesn't have a single "blouse" or "top"? They have shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, t-shirts and tank tops as categories, although item descriptions include the words blouse, top and shirt mostly according to Angie's descriptions. I could understand everything that is worn above the belt being classified as a "shirt" for the sake of searches, but sweatshirts are not included in that (the numbers change when I include sweatshirts). So weird. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2329047 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:24:58 +0000 Roberta 2329047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, I think it is the drape of the fabric that makes the difference, but also a collar and cuffs (that make a shirt a shirt). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328828 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:58:28 +0000 The Cat 2328828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irina, Helena and others--A common hybrid expression, "shirt blouse," does exist and has been around for decades. You can probably find countless examples online. </p> <p>Also in this case, however, definitions and opinions might vary. </p> <p>For what it's worth: The Scandinavian equivalents of "shirt blouse" ("skjortblus" and "skjortebluse") generally mean 'a finer button-front shirt for females.' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328744 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:33:50 +0000 Irina 2328744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Helena</b>, I’m all for shlouses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328742 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:20:41 +0000 Helena 2328742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps with new fabrics and less traditional designs we need a hybrid category ... Blirts? Shlouses? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328712 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:51:28 +0000 Jaime 2328712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely a know it when you see it distinction for me. I wear lots of blouses and not so many shirts because the stiffer tailoring of a shirt doesn't often fit on me. But I do have shirts that I like too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328711 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:25:51 +0000 JP 2328711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this will be helpful?<br /> <a href="https://thedailyvogue.com/the-history-of-blouses/" rel="nofollow">https://thedailyvogue.com/the-history-of-blouses/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328708 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:06:37 +0000 Style Fan 2328708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a shirt convert.&nbsp; I used to wear tees and sweaters.&nbsp; Now I have eight shirts, three of which are denim.&nbsp; I only have one blouse.<br />I have another shirt in my holding zone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328706 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:48:59 +0000 Irina 2328706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was wrong, I do have a blouse (#1). Mostly I wear shirts (#2) or tops (#3&amp;4).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328705 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:35:53 +0000 Angie 2328705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are shirts: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328704 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:33:40 +0000 Angie 2328704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Irina</b>, I think you have shirts and blouses, if I remember correctly?&nbsp;</p> <p>Retailers mix up shirts and blouses! Like here. These are not shirts to my eye - still blouses......along with how you describe them :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328701 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:20:37 +0000 Irina 2328701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, aaaa, my tops are blouses? No way! LOL<br /><b>Sal</b>, for me this is a blouse in your picture- soft and feminine.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328690 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:25:01 +0000 Sal 2328690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s a hard one. Is this a blouse or a shirt? I would describe it as a blouse due to its soft style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328688 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:42:59 +0000 Kate 2328688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I agree with Suz. If it’s soft and drapey, it’s a blouse. And often has buttons. The blouse examples Angie showed, I would have simply classified as tops, full stop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328687 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:34:11 +0000 Echo 2328687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mostly agree with Angie, but I also agree with Suz; in my mind, some blouses can have buttons on the front, provided they are otherwise "blousy" enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328685 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:16:30 +0000 Carla 2328685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I own 1 blouse (#1 in finds) but several shirts (#2-5). &nbsp;Photos ‘cause I’m visual :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328680 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:07:32 +0000 Suz 2328680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Angie</b> said, though I think some blouses can have button fronts. But only if they are "blousy" in the other styling details.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328669 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:16:51 +0000 Angie 2328669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is how I feel about it:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2017/06/29/the-difference-between-shirts-and-blouses/">https://youlookfab.com/2017/06.....d-blouses/</a></p> <p>A blouse is not a shirt. Very different items :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328668 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:10:05 +0000 Jenn 2328668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, “top” is an all-encompassing super-category, shirts are as you describe, and blouses are woven tops made from soft, drapey fabrics, with or without buttons and collars. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328666 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:53:35 +0000 Bonnie 2328666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I call everything I wear on top a top and then divide the tops into blouse, popover, shirt, tee, sweater, tunic, and etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328665 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:30:38 +0000 LJP 2328665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s all about the cut and style to me : button front or popover , loose / flowy fit , dressier fabrics like silk , poly , viscose , linen , blends etc . The origin of the word tells the story . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328660 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:12:45 +0000 Helena 2328660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me a blouse is a shirt in a soft woven fabric, so it drapes ... But I could be wrong! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-a-blouse#post-2328656 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:48:49 +0000 Irina 2328656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me, again. This a question I have from my other thread. What do you call “a blouse”? I had this idea from my experience with tailor-made clothes that there are:<br />- shirts (take on man wear, button down shirt, popover shirts)<br />- tops (solid front with no front buttons)<br />- blouses (v-neck or a round neck with buttons, feminine, made of soft fabrics, often with pleats, bows, soft collars and other details).&nbsp;<div>I often lack some terminology or have different understanding of it.&nbsp;<br />Googling didn’t make it clear. What do you call a “blouse”?</p> <p>P.S. not asking for a friend I don’t have a single garment in my wardrobe that I call “a blouse “. I wonder if I’m mistaken.&nbsp;</div> </p>