Petite Mendigote | Tara Lace Blouse - Ecru V-Neck Balloon Sleeve

HK$1,590

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DESCRIPTIONS

The Tara blouse builds its identity around a single striking detail: a lace bib that spills from the collarbone like a piece of vintage trim rediscovered in a family archive. Cut in a soft ecru that reads warmer than white and cooler than cream, it sits at the meeting point of romantic and tailored, a blouse that refuses to choose between the two and instead lets both coexist in one garment. The cotton base gives the piece its structure without stiffness — a fabric that holds a crisp line at the shoulder and collar while still moving with the body underneath. Cotton of this weight has a matte, dry hand, the kind that presses cleanly and drapes with a slight architectural stiffness rather than a fluid slink. Against that steadiness, the lace panels at the bib and cuffs introduce contrast: an openwork texture that catches light differently from the plain weave around it, adding relief and shadow to what would otherwise be a straightforward shirt silhouette. The V-neck is cut low enough to expose the lace bib fully, framing it rather than hiding it under a placket, so the detail reads immediately rather than as an afterthought. From there the blouse eases into balloon sleeves — full through the upper arm, gathered at the wrist into fitted cuffs that are, again, trimmed in lace. The volume up top is deliberate: it exaggerates the shoulder line and narrows the visual weight toward the wrist, which keeps the overall silhouette from feeling heavy despite the fullness of the sleeve. The brand notes the piece runs true to size, so there's no need to size up to accommodate the sleeve volume — it's built into the pattern. Worn buttoned to the top, the Tara reads formal enough for a client meeting or a client dinner, the lace doing the work that jewellery would otherwise have to do. Unbuttoned one or two notches, it loosens into something closer to off-duty, especially with the sleeves left to balloon rather than pushed up. The construction rewards this kind of range: a blouse that can open a workday and close out an evening without a change of clothes in between. Movement is where the balloon sleeve and the lace bib both come alive — the sleeve shifts and re-settles with each gesture, while the lace catches light as the body turns, giving the blouse a quiet animation that a flat cotton shirt wouldn't have. Style it tucked into tailored trousers or a pencil skirt for the office, or leave it loose over denim for a softer, off-duty read. Layered under a blazer, only the lace bib and collar show, turning the blouse into punctuation rather than the main statement — a versatile trick for building a single piece into several distinct outfits across a season.

Return Policy

Enjoy the flexibility of our 14-days free returns policy upon all regular priced items! Simply pack the item, with its original packaging, boxes and tags, fill the returns slip into our delivery package.

— We offer free return for orders from Hong Kong for regular priced items.
— For non-Hong Kong orders, returns (shipment charges) must be covered by the customer. We suggest using your local postal service or a courier.

- All on sale is non-refundable.

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