Bluse - Smok-Kirschen Blau

I wore this to a work lunch and got three compliments before I even sat down. The cotton has a subtle sheen to the satin stripes that makes it look pricier than it is, and the smocking gives without feeling tight.

The hand-embroidered blue cherry smocks are such a sweet detail, and you can really tell they're done by hand. The cotton is light but not flimsy, and the chevron weave looks even nicer in person with the satin and matte lines catching the light differently. Wore it to lunch and got asked where it w

I wasn't sure about the chevron weave from the photos, but in person the mix of satin and matte lines catches the light beautifully. The hand-embroidered smocking is what sold me — you can tell someone actually did it by hand, and the fit nips in at the waist without feeling tight.