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By Alice Olins

It Is Not a Shirt. It Is a Strategy.

This shirt and blouse edit will work as hard as you do: throw them over shorts for now, belt on top of trousers in September, then layer under blazer later in Autumn. Here are 24 pieces you’re going to want to buy now that will flex with whatever the weather throws at you.
By Alice Olins

It Is Not a Shirt. It Is a Strategy.

This shirt and blouse edit will work as hard as you do: throw them over shorts for now, belt on top of trousers in September, then layer under blazer later in Autumn. Here are 24 pieces you’re going to want to buy now that will flex with whatever the weather throws at you.
Mannish stripes and fine poplin meet kimono sleeves and tie fronts. The shirt doesn’t need to have a moment; it’s a style stalwart.
H&M Scalloped Cotton Shirt
£44.99
Marks and Spencer Polka Dot Button Through
£24
The White Company Gauze Boyfriend Shirt
£135
Hugo Boss Relaxed Fit Kimono Sleeve Shirt
£99
With Nothing Underneath Kew Shirt
£130
Cath x WYSE Martha Tie Shirt
£165
TBCo Tie Front Cotton Shirt
£69
ASOS Arrange Oversized Blue Shirt
£85
Feminine details, embroidered florals, balloon sleeves that earn their volume. The blouse is back and you don’t have to be precious with it.
Mint Velvet Satin Printed Bomber Blouse
£99
Nobody’s Child Red Check Brooke Blouse
£55
Chinti & Parker Star Print Cotton Blouse
£95
Jigsaw Cotton Balloon Sleeve Blouse
£99
Boden Erica Cotton Frill Top
£119
Damson Madder Shay Blouse
£70
White Stuff Suzie Shirred Blouse
£45
Wrap London Embroidered Blouse
£155
Satin, batwing, puff sleeves. Tops for when you want something with a little more punch. These pieces will change a whole outfit in one fail swoop.
The Fold Ocana Satin Top
£165
Never Fully Dressed Bat Wing Top
£99
Topshop Puff Sleeve Top
£45
Daydress Spray Jacket
£116
Marks and Spencer Per Una Checked Top
£40
Hugo Boss Stretch Silk Blouse
£269
Izabel London at QVC Printed Blouse
£30
Hush Vera Leopard Print Top
£65
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