When I was co hosting the Fashion Team my TV husband Lawrence Zarian use to say to me often, “I think you would look great in a crisp white blouse and a black pencil skirt.” Being from LA for a second I thought he said, Crip’s white blouse, but no, that’s something for gang members.
Always up for a good makeover I bought a black pencil skirt pronto. BTW, LZ does make overs on Kelly Ripa’s show ( I don’t what it’s called now, but she looks so tiny next to the Regis replacement I find it odd), Entertainment Tonight and just about every other syndicated chat show in America. He is the “The Fashion Guy” and I love him, ALTHOUGH he did not send me a review copy his first ever book. “Lawrence Zarian’s 10 commandments for a perfect wardrobe.” I’m sure one of them is a crisp white blouse.
But, with my ample bosom and big ribs the crisp white buttoned blouse often looked slatternly.
I love the tailored look, but the tailored look didn’t love short waisted me. While my ex TV husband did NOT send me a book or a white blouse In Style Essentials did. A fantastic white blouse for the well endowed. It’s a great choice for gals who want to look crisp, professional, classic, but aren’t built like Lauren Bacall. Here is the KEY: you order it based on your BRA SIZE. Because I can be anything from a 4 to a 10 in a blouse. It so depends on how it is cut. This blouse covers my ta- ta’s without pulling.
NOW, my one ding on it is this: I think I need the lower waist measured too. They sent it to me right before Christmas and I looked great. But, after two weeks of holiday parties, eating, treadmill gathering dust it did pull a bit on the muffin bump. But, over all it fit better than other tailored shirts I have tried. I’m a 34D for those keeping track at home. (was not paid for review, but did keep the blouse)
One of my commandments is the spray tan. Takes ten pounds off.
Great idea for a blouse .
Lovely photo.
Oh this could be good for my front side as well
I love white shirts with pleats — like a tuxedo. I think they look really sharp.
I just saw a tuxedo style jacket in a magazine that was so sharp. Then I saw it cost $2,000 and thought I would be un sharp
Looks great, Daphne! InStyle Essentials does have a pleated tuxedo shirt also and it’s only $69! $2000 for a blouse? That’s crazy!!