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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cut from softer-than-soft satin, its ruffled statement sleeves really set this blouse apart.
Ruffled satin blouse, US$1,795, Balmain
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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
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