https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:58:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164708 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:47:13 +0000 crazyone 164708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frances: try H&amp;M, Zara, Esprit or other European manufacturers whose sizes run small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164686 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:50:27 +0000 Frances 164686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good suggestions, but the BR staff told me they didn't carry that particular blouse in petite. However, when I got home and checked their website, I found that it's available online in an XXS petite, which might possibly work.</p> <p>But I think I have resolved to return that particular blouse now regardless. Maya, you're right--I tried the XS regular on with a few of my existing skirts, and it just doesn't work. Too much paper bag effect. Even if I can find a smaller version, I don't think it will work. But the good news is, I spied some more streamlined styles of peasant blouses (or something in the neighborhood of a peasant blouse) on the Anthropologie website, so I might stop in there next weekend if I can find some time to see if there's anything that works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164321 Mon, 31 May 2010 04:01:13 +0000 Lisa 164321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually wear a small, but go for petite mediums if the lengths are too long or the overall fit is too loose in some tops. Especially summer tops for some reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164221 Sun, 30 May 2010 22:50:09 +0000 Angie 164221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried shopping in petites? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164129 Sun, 30 May 2010 17:28:07 +0000 Maya 164129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that is just the style. They look fine on the model, who is probably an XS, though it may be pinned somehow. I'm not sure.</p> <p>I'm also doubtful that this style of top is going to work with skirts. Skirt tops have to be more fitted than usual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164123 Sun, 30 May 2010 16:34:11 +0000 Rosie 164123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, in my experience the tops are usually loose and flowy. They are designed with a lot of ease, which I think can just overwhelm small frames. Not very helpful, I know, but I understand your dilemma. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-are-peasant-blouses-so-large#post-164116 Sun, 30 May 2010 16:20:20 +0000 Frances 164116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of peasant blouses and tried on a number of different styles on display at my local Banana Republic yesterday. I know these blouses are traditionally a little more free-flowing in shape, and I was hoping to pair one with a couple of Boden skirts I ordered the other day that have more of a fitted shape. However, I cannot seem to find a peasant blouse that doesn't completely overwhelm my petite frame and make me look like I'm sporting a paper sack. I walked out the door with this one (<a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=16814&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=746145&#038;scid=746145012" rel="nofollow">http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....=746145012</a>) in an XS, but I think I will have to return it because I'm swimming in it! I know the look of this blouse is supposed to be easy breezy for summertime, but these blouses all just seem ENORMOUS on me, and I found the same situation over at JCrew when I tried a few on last month. I'm wondering, is it just me, or do others find this to be a problem too? Has anyone stumbled across a more fitted style of this blouse that they can recommend--something white and lightweight that isn't overly frilly or girly? I have enormous difficulty carrying off anything too sweet--so no ruffles or eyelet. Thanks in advance. </p>