Comments on: The Quest for the Perfect White Blouse

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By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:51:35 +0000

Nice blouse picks. You summed up the requirements for a white blouse really well. That should be re-printed in a shopping guide for women who are putting together outfits for professional women’s business suits.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:10:10 +0000

[...] Francesca… Francesca always tries to make sure that she has more than one white blouse in her closet. [...]

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By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:06:12 +0000

Don’t they have ANY pictures of a real woman in a white blouse! Looking at the tiny, skinny, single digit sized woman in a white blouse doesn’t tell me what I (the small busted, round bellied diva, or the full figured busty, fluffy fashionista) will look like…!!! Plus sized models are sized 10…OMG!!!!!!!! I long for a size 16 model. I want to see a bust size B in a size 18 pant…. GIVE ME REALITY OR GIVE ME A MOO MOO!!!!!!

By: Margo

Margo — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:44:29 +0000

Hey Gemdiva – I just stick in a couple of capfuls to my general wash, though I remember one desperate attempt to resurrect a beloved blouse by soaking it in about quarter of a bottle of the stuff, which would’ve been fine I’m sure if I hadn’t decided to chuck in a tablespoon of baking soda as well. It was like Krakatoa in my washtub.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:13:05 +0000

Those are all lovely, and I’ve never bought anything from Talbots that isn’t so well-made it will outlive me. Alas, I’m such a klutz that white blouses are not an option for me. I literally used to get dressed and start the stopwatch to see how long it would take before I spilled something on myself. Twenty minutes was the longest I ever went. Now I get white blouses in the tuxedo shirt department of second hand stores, if ever.

By: dangermouse

dangermouse — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:35:26 +0000

Francesca,

Have you tried these specific blouses? I’m wondering because I’m looking for some good white tops, and I think the first two would work well for me (I have a very large bust, so I think i’d pass on the 3rd).

I’m hoping you can tell me if they each require camisoles (or, can I wear them without anything underneath)?

Thanks!

By: g-dog

g-dog — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:35:37 +0000

$88 for a shirt? – wait for the sale!
Yep – I am a cheapskate.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:40:30 +0000

There’s a stain removal tip for white tops my mother taught me that you might want to try if your regular stain removal product doesn’t work. Boil a kettle of water; holding the stained spot stretched over a large bowl or pot set in the sink – stained side down (a helper or huge rubber band is nice to have), pour the boiling water through the stain from 1 to 2 feet above the fabric (be careful not to splash yourself). I’ve been successful removing a red wine stain that had sat for a couple of days from a white blouse. Also, water can be kinder to your fabric than some harsh chemicals.