Comments on: The Hunt: Silk Button-Front Blouses https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/ A work fashion blog offering fashion, lifestyle, and career advice for overachieving chicks Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Gillian https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-3409697 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:59:04 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-3409697 late to the party but….

GRANA! I just bought my first pieces from there, and I’m obsessed. They follow an everlane-type business model (online only) but they’re a little cheaper and I like the colors better (everlane’s palette is kind of drab IMO and most of their items don’t suit my coloring).

http://www.grana.com/women/top/silk-tops.html

I prefer pullover styles to button ups, so I have only tried the Silk Shell and the Silk Tank. The colors are beautiful and they seem to be pretty well constructed. Not to mention they’re inexpensive! If only I had known about these when I was interviewing, and couldn’t find shells to wear under my suit.

]]> By: Samantha https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-2950642 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:52:33 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-2950642 In reply to Ktk.

Go to consignment stores! I scored a brand new with tags Nanette Lepore for $15 and another Nanette lepore for $30. Also check out poshmark.com. This site is amazing, it is online consignment. I have gotten fantastic pieces. Also don’t discount eBay or Amazon (Amazon is brand new, eBay has a lot of new with tags).

There are a lot of knock offs. The best is the portofino shirt from Express (similar to the Equipment). It is not silk, but that lovely crepe material that is so in this season–I hope it never goes away. Also thrift stores are amazing.

]]> By: Samantha https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-2950632 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:48:23 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-2950632 I own tons and tons of silk blouses. I handwash the ones that don’t have delicate buttons or dont have lace. You can also spot wash them. I use regular hand soap and some cold water. I soap up the water and gently swirl the blouse in the sink. For the armpit area (I tend to sweat more wearing silk, anyone else experience this?) I gently rub it between my hands and rinse that area separately. I rinse it twice until there is no soapy bubbles. Then I lay the shirt flat in a towel and then roll up the towel and press it. Then I line dry it.

If you want to wear a silk a few times before drycleaning it, wear it at the beginning or middle of the week and then wear it at night (when you are not a work) or on a weekend . It is best to store silk in a well ventilated area so everything can dry.

]]> By: Anonymous https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-2383673 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:05:24 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-2383673 In reply to Melanie.

I love everlane as well, but bought the silk sleeveless top right when it came out and it pulled apart near the chest the very first day I wore it. Customer service was amazing about it but I don’t think I can justify another. My Petra though is a keeper!

]]> By: Ktk https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-2259285 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:09:52 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-2259285 In reply to Ktk.

[Kat not Kate…sloppy typing today :)]

]]> By: Ktk https://corporette.com/best-silk-button-fronts/#comment-2259274 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:07:45 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=40088#comment-2259274 Any lower-cost alternatives to the silk blouses Kate mentioned above that anyone can recommend? I’d like to stay in the $50-or-less per shirt range…

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