16 Blouses That Will Flatter Your Figure And Make You Look Slimmer
The stylish way to cheat and look more svelte
When you need to hide your tummy bulge, or just want to look slimmer for the day, these flattering blouses will do the trick well. They come with waist-cinching cuts, and feature design details to take the attention away from the waist.
This top has a gathered bodice with internal boning for a structured fit.
Gathered printed jacquard top, US$320, Self-Portrait
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from lightweight ramie that's perfect for humid summer evenings it's traced with ruffles and has a peplum hem.
Ruffled ramie wrap blouse, US$1,250, Chloé
Available on: Net-a-Porter
This feminine blouse can work on so many occasions. Cut from crisp black cotton-poplin with contrasting white seams, it has puffed sleeves to frame your collarbones and a flattering cinched waist.
Cotton-poplin blouse, US$205, GANNI
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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This 'Kelly' top is decorated with white and tonal-gray blooms that really pop against the green background. It's cut from ribbed stretch-jersey for a close fit and has a turtleneck.
Kelly floral-print ribbed stretch-jersey turtleneck top, US$540, Erdem
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from fluid silk-satin that's embellished with scores of tiny, gleaming gold studs, this gorgeous blouse has a front tie to temper the relaxed fit.
Tie-front studded silk-satin blouse, US$1,990, Saint Laurent
Available on: Net-a-Porter
This blouse is made from intricately embroidered guipure lace and nips in flatteringly at the waist before gently flaring out at the hem.
Embroidered guipure lace blouse, US$1,190, Lela Rose
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Made from periwinkle stretch-crepe and has elegant fluted cuffs and a detachable tonal belt to cinch in your waist.
Mona belted stretch-crepe peplum top, US$910, Safiyaa
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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Designed in a flattering wrap shape, this blouse is made from fluid silk-blend satin and has elasticated cuffs to emphasize the voluminous balloon sleeves.
Polka-dot silk-blend satin wrap blouse, $1,700, Alexandre Vauthier
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Made in Italy from silk patterned with a bouquet of vibrant blooms, this blouse fastens with lustrous mother-of-pearl buttons and has elasticated cuffs. It's cut for a relaxed fit.
Floral-print silk blouse, US$1,345, Dolce & Gabbana
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Made in Italy from fluid silk-satin, this blouse has tonal covered buttons and pussy-bow ties that can be knotted or left to drape.
Pussy-bow printed silk-satin blouse, $1,790, Valentino
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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This blouse is cut from poplin with quilted ruffles at the shoulder, and has gathered sides to accentuate the flattering slim fit.
Carina ruffled printed one-sleeve poplin top, US$330, Isabel Marant Étoile
Available on: Net-a-Porter
This 'Onira' top is cut from ivory silk-blend satin that's decorated with an abstract tonal-pink pattern and has a slightly loose silhouette with billowy sleeves and a flattering knotted detail at the bust.
Onira printed silk-blend satin top, US$495, Caroline Constas
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut for a slim fit from structured crepe, it’s artfully folded at the neckline and sleeves to create a touch of volume, then spliced with tonal lace at the shoulder.
Ashridge lace-trimmed crepe top, US$1,115, Roland Mouret
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from crisp cotton-poplin with a nipped-in waist and darted seams to flatter your silhouette, this McQueen blouse is versatile and timeless.
Pleated cotton-poplin peplum blouse, $1,270, Alexander McQueen
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from softer-than-soft satin, its ruffled statement sleeves really set this blouse apart.
Ruffled satin blouse, US$1,795, Balmain
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from airy georgette with a ruffled neckline and flared cuffs, you can leave the neck ties undone on this blouse, or knot them in a flouncy pussy-bow.
Reilly pussy-bow ruffled georgette blouse, US$350, Alice + Olivia
Available on: Net-a-Porter