Polka Dot Tie Neck Blouse

Polka dots and a neck bow are two of the oldest ideas in womenswear, and they are still here because they work. This blouse puts them together without overthinking it: an even dot across the body, a tie at the neck you can knot into a proper bow or leave loose and undone. Both readings are correct, which is most of the appeal.

It is cut from 100% polyester with no stretch, so the fabric holds its own line rather than following yours. That is what gives a blouse like this its structure, and why the bow keeps its shape through the day instead of wilting by lunch. Sizes run S through 2XL, with top length from about 24.8 to 26.4 inches and bust from 37.8 to 46.5 inches. The short sleeve sits between 5.5 and 6.3 inches depending on size. Choose black for the version that goes everywhere, scarlet for the one people remember, or white for something lighter.

Tuck it into tailored trousers or a pencil skirt and the bow does all the work a necklace would. Left out over straight leg jeans it relaxes into something you would wear to lunch. It sits well under a blazer, with the tie either showing at the collar or tucked away, and the dot pattern is small enough to read as texture from across a room. It is the sort of top that quietly covers the days you have to look pulled together.

Why you will love it

• Tie neck that knots into a bow or hangs loose
• Classic polka dot pattern
• Structured drape with no stretch
• Material composition: 100% Polyester
• Sizes S through 2XL
• Three colors: black, scarlet, and white

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low