24 February 2011

Currently loving

The balloon sleeves of this sheer white blouse. The perfect alternative to a white shirt, it strikes a softer note. I let myself driven not by trends, but by whatever I find thrillingly stylish. I find this of an impact-making elegance.

Ce-mi starneste interesul zilele astea? Manecile voluminoase, “balon”, ale unei bluze albe, transparente. O alternativa perfecta la camasa alba, insa de o eleganta diafana.

photo: scanned by me from Vogue UK, March 2008

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15 Responses to Currently loving

  1. Captivated by image wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 11:33 am

    Beautiful capture and sheer material from the blouse. Also love (don’t know how to call it) balloons sleeved strong shoulder parts. Have a great day:)

  2. LittleRus wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 12:24 pm

    Love it! Well, frankly, we do seem to have similar “likes&loves”, so I am not surprised any more. I’ve been looking for my perfect blouse for ages, am so picky… xxx

  3. Frédérique wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 12:38 pm

    it’s often a story of proportions and they are here perfects !

    https://modeinkiosque.blogspot.com/

  4. Christine wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Super elegant indeed! Would only work with a nipped in waist like this though! Gorgeous photo 🙂

  5. jasna wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Stunning! Love this!! Happy Thursday xx

  6. veronica wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 6:16 pm

    I love this pic and i love your blog!
    Wonderful!
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  8. Cristina wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 8:35 pm

    I have one, but I haven’t wore it more than twice. I liked it at first, but then I don’t know…I realized it was kind of hard to pull it off. It makes me think that I look like some sort of musketeer or something…especially with a vest over.:));)

    • classiq wrote on
      --> 24 February 2011 at 9:01 pm

      @Cristina
      Yes, it can be tricky. It think it would be best born with a pencil skirt or a skirt like the one in the photo, which clearly marks your waist, or with skinny jeans, they would temper the volume of the sleeves. The vest could not be the best choice.:)

  9. Shin wrote on
    --> 24 February 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Hi Ada! Thank you for the quote from Coco Chanel by the way :-). I love balloon sleeves…there’s something so romantic and carefree about them!! xoxoxoo

  10. Monica wrote on
    --> 25 February 2011 at 12:57 am

    the black and white makes this such a brilliant photo!

    ~M
    Classy & Fabulous
    https://classnfab.wordpress.com

  11. My Republic of Fashion wrote on
    --> 25 February 2011 at 12:59 am

    Those balloon sleeves are amazing!! :)SarahD

  12. denise wrote on
    --> 25 February 2011 at 4:22 pm

    ce frumoasa e bluza si ce comoda trebuie sa fie.

  13. Haute World wrote on
    --> 25 February 2011 at 6:52 pm

    The sleeves are gorgeous. I love how they give the blouse a much more feminine and romantic touch.

  14. LatteLisa wrote on
    --> 26 February 2011 at 1:45 am

    I love sleeves like these. I recently bought a floral blouse that has similar ones, maybe not quite as big but big anyway. It was love at first sight.