If you buy just one thing to bring a little sun-drenched, romantic energy into your spring/summer 2025 wardrobe, make it a blouse. But not just any blouse. It should be light-as-air, slightly frilly, delicately off-white and brimming with that undone elegance that makes you feel like the best version of yourself. Enter: this gem from Marks & Spencer, a deliciously good find at £35.
Marks & Spencer V-Neck Frill Detail Blouse
Why a blouse, you ask? Because they’re having a moment. All thanks to Chemena Kamali, the effortlessly stylish creative director at Chloé, who has made blouses sexy and fun again — and the mood’s catching. Chemena has a collection of 1,500 blouses, which she uses as inspiration for her floaty, feminine designs at Chloe. She wears blouses herself, too, always paired with jeans or tailored trousers and a tangle of meaningful jewellery.
Feeling inspired by Chemena’s vibe, I dug through my wardrobe and unearthed a forgotten pink chiffon number from 2017, coincidentally, the last time blouses ruled. With its V-neck and ruffles, it’s almost identical to this one from M&S. Slipping it on with my favourite jeans, ballet flats and a few of my favourite necklaces was honestly so uplifting to my mood, it surprised me. Here was an outfit that transformed my day in a way that jeans and a T-shirt simply couldn’t.
Blouse dressing is simple. It’s joyful. It’s proof that fashion can be easy and romantic all at once. And if an entire aesthetic overhaul can come in the form of a £35 M&S find? Well, that’s the kind of magic I’ll happily believe in.
