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The upper half

Women’s Tops & Blouses

9 pieces

Collection notes

About Tops & Blouses

Women’s tops and women’s blouses do the quiet work in a wardrobe. They are what people see in a video call. They are what a blazer frames. They are what you change when the trousers are still right and the day is not. This collection gathers the upper-half pieces LAV & DC actually believes in: fluid ivory, a proper white shirt, a bow blouse, silk, a stripe, a satin cami, a merino polo.

We are not trying to be a tops destination in the mall sense — no graphic tees, no festival cuts. The search intent we care about is a blouse that looks finished with tailored trousers and still looks like you. Fabric is either fluid or crisp. Necklines stay wearable in rooms. Color stays in the house palette so a new blouse does not orphan the jackets you already own.

The white French cuff shirt is the capsule piece. If you own one shirt, it should be this one: poplin, a collar that stands, a hip that tucks. The silk-feel column blouse is the fluid counterpart — Saturday language on a Tuesday, especially under espresso tailoring. The bow blouse is for days a shirt feels severe. The polo is for days a shirt feels like too many buttons.

Layering is built in. The cami exists to show at a jacket neckline and to go to dinner with the wide-leg trouser. The silk blouse exists to make wool look more expensive. The stripe exists so a week of solids does not flatten. None of these tops need a new trouser to make sense; they are designed against the trousers and blazers already on this site.

If you are filling gaps, buy the white shirt first, then one fluid ivory, then either the bow or the polo depending on how formal your rooms are. Three tops, rotated through two jackets, will cover more working days than a drawer of almost-right blouses.

Questions

FAQ

Will these blouses stay tucked?

The shirts and column blouses are cut slightly longer at the back and with enough hip ease to stay put under a trouser waistband.

What is the difference between the silk-feel blouse and the silk blouse?

The Ivory Satin Blouse is a satin-finish viscose — fluid, easier care. The Ivory Silk Blouse is crepe de chine, lighter and more lustrous, and prefers steaming and careful clean.

Can I wear the cami to the office?

Under a blazer or cardigan, yes. On its own it belongs after hours or in a clearly informal workplace. That pairing is why it sits in Business Casual as well as Tops.

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