Anne, I'm jealous because if I buy regular sized clothes, the belt loops are on my hips.
Joy, I don't think I've ever seen that cream bow blouse on AT's site, or else I'd hand over the link so you could buy one. I found the blouse in the sales section of the store recently. The quality and fabric is really nice, and it feels nice. It's dressy but comfy to wear - my ideal!
I don't know if anyone noticed, but when I wore it with the skirt, I tied it into a bow. When I wore it today, I left it partly tied but not in a bow so the ties created a long lean line, in lieu of the pearls. I actually tried it *with* the pearls which looked cool too, but it's Friday so I was going after a more casual look.
The blouse has lots of potential for many different looks. It looks good tucked in to a skirt, left out and voluminous, bow tied, not tied, with a vest or V-neck sweater to show off the ... I don't know what it's called, not quite ruffles. Versatile - it was a great deal! If you find it, snap it up.