The White Blouse

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The White Blouse can be light and floating , impeccable and austere, sumptuous and all enveloping, tight and close-fitting. It rises up to frame the face. It sculpts the body by transforming itself into a second skin. Imbued with glamour and poetry freedom and impetuousness, the prim white shirt turns out to have a thousand identities….
Gianfanco Ferre’

Katherine Hepburn was a true independent, a non-conformist with a  relaxed and a fondness for mens wear basics: jacket with squared off shoulders and men’s trousers. Above all, however, she is associated with masculine WHITE SHIRT, worn as a public declaration of femininity that was well aware of its innate power.

White is both powerful and mysterious. It evokes the expression of an idea, just as the whiteness of a blank page represents a moment of quite mediation in today’s hectic, multicolored world. It conveys innocence, purity and by extension, consciousness, knowledge, grace faith and goodness. White also signifies cleanliness austerity and rationality. No other garment in our wardrobe has the capacity to translate our feelings and emotions like white shirt.

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  • http://mazierose.com/method Fanny

    Wonderful post. I love all the iconic women in their easy and chic shirts!

    • GBF&Co

      Yes, when in doubt rock a white blouse.

  • Butterflybreeze69

    you can never go wrong with a white blouse. great post

    • http://www.GirlsBestFriendandcoBlog.com GBFANDCO

      I have an entire section in my closet of white shirts. I love a white shirt. My favorite is a peasant style white blouse.

  • Fashioncherry

    We love this post, and agreed! there is nothing quite like the classic white shirt that makes a look timeless..

    • http://www.GirlsBestFriendandcoBlog.com GBFANDCO

      I know right??? Many of my new clients think i am obsessed with a white shirt. I always recommend at least three. A t-shirt, structured oxford and a white embellished blouse. I can work magic with the three. Thank you for stopping by. Please never hesitate to leave a comment.