I picked three tie and wrap blouses that are great for neat styling at an early autumn wedding. Low Tide's boat neck tie blouse white, along with among's wrinkle wrap blouse cream and black featuring soft crinkled textures. The tie or wrap details lightly define the neckline and waistline, keeping them from looking bulky even when layered under a jacket, while nicely balancing formal attire.
The boatneck gained a distinct name in the world in 1953 when Audrey Hepburn visited designer Hubert de Givenchy to choose costumes for the film Sabrina. Self-conscious about her deeply hollowed collarbones due to her slender frame, Hepburn chose a dress with a neckline cut wide to the sides, turning her perceived flaw into an elegant curve instead. Following the film's success, this neckline came to be called the 'Sabrina neckline' and became a classic loved for decades.
Low Tide's blouse also naturally drapes a tie scarf over that flowing boatneck, cleanly revealing the neckline. Both of among's wrap blouses are less prone to worrying about wrinkles even after sitting for long periods thanks to the fine crinkle processing, and you can adjust the fit with the waist ties. Shall we match around KRW 100,000, look for subtle patterns or checks, or gather and show you only dark colors?
↳ Around KRW 100,000
Tailored to a budget of around KRW 100,000, I picked four pieces in total: one tie boatneck blouse from Low Tide, two wrinkle wrap blouses from among, and one strap stripe shirt. The list has nicely come together around tops that softly drape around body lines while offering a neat look. In particular, Low Tide's white blouse gives an elegant flair by lightly wrapping a tie around a neckline that opens airily to both sides.
The boatneck collar originally stems from the workwear that fishermen on the coast of Brittany, France, wore to protect their lives amidst rough waves. It was a survival device with a wide-cut neckline so that if they fell into rough seas, they could fling off their clothes at once without getting tangled in nets, holding them in hand and waving them to signal their distress location. That desperate wisdom of seafaring men later passed through Chanel and Audrey Hepburn, remaining today as a signature neckline of French chic.
It is quite fascinating that survival practicality pulled from the sea has now become a detail that adds elegance to our wardrobes. The among wrap blouse placed alongside it brings out dimensional depth thanks to its natural wrinkles, and the cream stripe shirt has strap details, making it easy to slip on lightly. Shall we narrow down the list a bit further here? Should we look at bright cream or white first, or move over toward calm black or long-sleeved shirts?
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↳ Bright cream and white
I picked three clean blouses in bright cream and white tones: Low Tide's boat neck tie blouse with flowing tie details, among's wrinkle wrap blouse with calm, subtle crinkle textures, and Low Tide's boatneck blouse with clean-lined minimalism. Since bright-colored tops are devoid of deep color, the texture of the material and the angle of the neckline wholly determine the garment's expression.
In ancient Rome, candidates running for office stepped out into the forum wearing a 'toga candida,' thoroughly rubbed with chalk powder to bleach it dazzlingly white in order to showcase innocence and integrity. Romans called people dressed in such dazzling white clothes 'candidatus,' which became the origin of today's English word 'Candidate.' Behind the innocence of white, which immediately shows even the slightest stain, also lay the satirists' cynicism regarding a 'powdered ambition' to win votes.
Even if it isn't powdered ambition, pure white light has the power to instantly brighten a wearer's impression. Now, among the three pieces, shall we look mainly at tie details, turn toward shirt styles, or narrow it down to focus on long sleeves?
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