It all started a few weeks back when I wore a Sheike blouse to an event. It was a mid morning event, one I was invited to through my blog, which meant I had to kind of dress up, but it was a kids brand, so I took my kids, so I needed to look dressy but practical to run around after the kids, so neat casual? I decided on a blouse as the dressy part, worn with high rise denim, low block heels and a boater hat to add a little ‘fashion’ element to the look. From the moment I arrived to the event, I had compliments on my blouse, when I left the event, a lady stopped me on the street to admire my outfit and when I dropped the kids to kinder and pick up that day, I had compliments. I wondered it if was purely the top I was wearing as it had great big sleeves and a lovely print but it was more than than. A kinder mum pointed it out to me, she said that she has been looking for a neat casual top or blouse to wear all day that dressed up her look a bit but wasn’t too over dressy. A top she could put on with jeans, go out to lunch in, work or shop in and pick the kids up in without looking out of place and potentially go out for dinner in.

So, here we have it, I have scouted the net over last two days to put a bunch of blouses and dressy tops here in this edit for you, I tried to get a good mix of different styles so I do hope you find what you are looking for! Dressing should be simple, a top, a bottom, comfy shoes and a cute bag! For me, it is jeans, a top, flats and a cross body designer bag, so I have thrown a couple bags in the below shoppable images too!

If you are looking for something in particular- email me jess@whatwouldkarldo.com and I will find you something or perhaps you have a suggestion for my next edit? let me know!