Story

The most demure piece in our FW16 collection, the Louise balances a nautical-inspired collar with an understated bow and and drapey short sleeves. A close-fitting silhouette and shirttail hem make it a perfect shirt for tucking into pants and skirts, but it also looks great untucked! I love styling this top with the Clover Skirt for a classy, elegant look.

Design Details

• 100% silk crepe de Chine
• Designed, cut, and sewn in Arkansas, USA
• Full button front with vintage mother-of-pearl buttons
• Fitted (i.e., not boxy) silhouette
• Bust darts for additional shaping
• Nautical collar and bow-tie front
• Measures 20.5" long from the side
• Hand wash cold, line dry, cool iron as needed (learn more about garment care here)

Materials

This top is made of 100% silk crepe de Chine. It is delicate, light, and drapes beautifully, and like a true crepe de Chine, it is matte with only a faint hint of sheen. It was printed with biodegradable and non-toxic inks using a waterless digital printing process.

The floral pattern is a custom Margu print inspired by a vintage fabric design. It has a blue-grey background with accent colors of ivory, blush, mauve, sage, blue and emerald. It pairs well with black, navy, and (unsurprisingly) all the fabric's accent colors.

In addition to the silk, this style uses 100% silk thread, six vintage mother-of-pearl buttons, and organic cotton labels.

Fit

Take a look at our Size Guide to find your size.

The Louise is most fitted in the bust area, so use your bust measurement when determining your size. If your bust measurement falls in between sizes, I recommended sizing up.

Alyssa is wearing a size Small and is 5'8" with a 35" bust, 26" waist, and 37" hip.