Floral Velvet Ruffle Placket Blouse

Soft stretch velvet printed with a painterly floral, so the pattern shifts between warm and cool tones as the pile catches the light. A narrow ruffle runs down the button placket, adding a Victorian touch to an otherwise simple pointed collar. The sleeves puff out below the elbow and gather into buttoned cuffs, while the body stays close through the waist. It is the kind of top that lifts plain trousers instantly, and it looks equally good under a blazer for evening.

• Material: Stretch velvet
• Fit: Fitted through the body
• Length: Sits at the hip