Collared Blouses Are Trending and I Just Found So Many Perfect Ones

Maybe Zoom has played a part in its rise to stardom, or perhaps it was born out of a need to reinstate some fun into our wardrobes. Whatever the origin story behind the large collared blouse is, there's no denying that it has fast-become a spring style essential.

Collared blouses first cropped up a couple of years ago, when Ganni starting adorning its classic white shirting with them. However, it wasn't until last year that the jolly staple's appeal started to gain momentum. With much of our socialising taking place virtually over the last twelve months, collared blouses provided a chic solution for a shoulders-up outfit.

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Since last summer, the trend has only continued to grow in popularity—and now you can find a collared blouse to suit you in just about any colour, print, or size you desire. And now, with lockdown restrictions gradually beginning to ease, we're already planning on styling them with denim cut-offs and velcro-strap sandals for picnics in the parks and alfresco brunches. Now, with lockdown restrictions gradually beginning to ease, we're already planning on styling them with denim cut-offs and velcro-strap sandals for picnics in the parks and alfresco brunches.

Still, tracking down the best collared blouses out there is something of a chore, as there's just so many out there. As collared blouse fans ourselves, we took it upon ourselves to whittle down the top's most noteworthy interpretations. From the classic ruffled iterations to the new, elongated Chelsea collars that keep cropping up, scroll below to see and shop our edit of the best collared blouses. 

RUFFLE COLLARS

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CHELSEA COLLARS

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SUPERSIZE COLLARS

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LACE & CROCHET COLLARS

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.