Country Plaid Keyhole Long Sleeve Blouse in Dusty Pink

Dusty pink plaid is a gentler take on a pattern that usually shouts. Here it sits on a loose blouse with long sleeves, a keyhole opening and pleating that gives the body some shape without pulling it in anywhere. Buttons finish it. The whole thing reads as country in the relaxed sense rather than the costume sense, which is exactly why it works on an ordinary weekday.

The material composition is 65% polyester, 35% viscose. The viscose is what gives it a softer feel and better drape than a straight synthetic would manage, while the polyester keeps the plaid crisp through the wash. The supplier lists the fabric with no stretch, so the numbers below are firm rather than a suggestion. This blouse is cut genuinely loose. The bust runs from about 44.9 in at S to 52.8 in at XL, so there is a lot of ease built in and you should not size up expecting a relaxed fit that is already there.

Straight jeans and a flat boot make the obvious outfit and a good one. Because there is so much room through the body, a front tuck helps define the waist, or add a belt over the top if you want a real shape. It layers well under a chunky knit vest, and the long sleeves push up easily when you are doing something with your hands. Keep the shoe simple and the jewellery small, since the plaid and the keyhole already give the eye two places to land.

Why you will love it

• Country plaid in a soft dusty pink
• Keyhole opening with buttons and pleated detailing
• Genuinely loose cut with long sleeves
• Material composition: 65% polyester, 35% viscose
• Stretch: no stretch

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low