Help me find a sleeveless denim blouse with a collar but no buttons
June 20, 2017 8:21 PM Subscribe
I want this exact dress, but as a blouse (not dress length). Before I buy the dress and spend money on getting it altered to be a blouse, can anyone find a match? For now, let's say price range doesn't matter: the important things are a) denim/chambray, b) approximately the same shade, c) sleeveless, and d) looks as close to having buttons as possible without actually being a button-down blouse.
I have a large bust so I can't wear button-down tops. Yes, I've tried all the solutions on the planet for "shirt gapping" and I've found nothing works except velcro, and sew-in/stick-on velcro is bad with thicker, rougher fabrics like denim/chambray. I was so excited when I tried on this dress at Target (imgur link in case that one breaks), because it has a small collar and has the look of a button-down top, but hey! No buttons! I also really like that the...placket? Button...area? Stops halfway down. Only problem is, I want a blouse, not a dress, so I can wear it with lots of different skirts and pants of various lengths.
Can anyone help me find one in a women's M (8/10), or help me figure out the terms to Google? Purely decorative buttons are fine but it cannot be button-closure. That includes shirts where the button placket is covered up, i.e. I cannot wear this blouse without shirt gapping. Again, just looking for recommendations for blouses, not for other ways to resolve this situation. Thank you!
I have a large bust so I can't wear button-down tops. Yes, I've tried all the solutions on the planet for "shirt gapping" and I've found nothing works except velcro, and sew-in/stick-on velcro is bad with thicker, rougher fabrics like denim/chambray. I was so excited when I tried on this dress at Target (imgur link in case that one breaks), because it has a small collar and has the look of a button-down top, but hey! No buttons! I also really like that the...placket? Button...area? Stops halfway down. Only problem is, I want a blouse, not a dress, so I can wear it with lots of different skirts and pants of various lengths.
Can anyone help me find one in a women's M (8/10), or help me figure out the terms to Google? Purely decorative buttons are fine but it cannot be button-closure. That includes shirts where the button placket is covered up, i.e. I cannot wear this blouse without shirt gapping. Again, just looking for recommendations for blouses, not for other ways to resolve this situation. Thank you!
This one might work, you can get it without the sleeve ruffles (and customize it to your size). I have had good luck with eshakti, others have had mixed luck with sizing, ymmv.
posted by Elly Vortex at 8:46 PM on June 20, 2017
posted by Elly Vortex at 8:46 PM on June 20, 2017
Best answer: "sleeveless denim shell" has some leads, too, but I can't work out how to get the link in from Google...
posted by Andrhia at 8:46 PM on June 20, 2017
posted by Andrhia at 8:46 PM on June 20, 2017
Try "split neck" as key search term to get you that collar-like opening at top without actual buttons going down
posted by sestaaak at 8:48 PM on June 20, 2017
posted by sestaaak at 8:48 PM on June 20, 2017
Gap seems to have something similar in Tencel, which can feel like denim if it's the thicker type.
Tunic, and popover seemed to be useful terms.
posted by DarthDuckie at 9:04 PM on June 20, 2017
Tunic, and popover seemed to be useful terms.
posted by DarthDuckie at 9:04 PM on June 20, 2017
This chambray top from Modcloth is similar, with a slightly different neckline and white trim.
posted by kiripin at 12:34 AM on June 21, 2017
posted by kiripin at 12:34 AM on June 21, 2017
Mod note: A couple deleted. OP says, "Again, just looking for recommendations for blouses, not for other ways to resolve this situation," so let's stick to that, please.
posted by taz (staff) at 6:21 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by taz (staff) at 6:21 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thank you everyone! This one from Talbots that I found using Andrhia's search suggestion looks perfect!
posted by capricorn at 7:08 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by capricorn at 7:08 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
Looks like this is solved, but for future reference, Cloth + Stone makes a lot of tops like this!
posted by dizziest at 1:36 PM on June 21, 2017
posted by dizziest at 1:36 PM on June 21, 2017
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