Louise Misha | Ilai Striped Blouse - Embroidered Collar & Cuffs

Stripes in purple and honey run the length of this blouse, setting an easy rhythm across a silhouette built on soft structure. The shirt collar carries small embroidered flowers at its points, a quiet handwork detail that signals this is a piece considered down to the smallest seam. A partial button placket opens at the chest, finished with a single applied pocket that adds a touch of everyday utility to what is otherwise a fairly considered top. The fabric itself has the fluid, slightly cool hand associated with cupro — a fibre that drapes close to the body without clinging, giving the stripes a soft, almost liquid movement rather than a stiff, graphic one. It sits light against skin, with enough weight to hold the blouse's shape through the shoulders and sleeves while still moving freely when you walk. That combination of structure and fluidity is what carries the piece from desk to dinner without needing to change. Cut straight through the body and finished slightly cropped, the blouse sits at a length that pairs naturally with high-waisted trousers, denim or a skirt, keeping the proportion balanced rather than boxy. The sleeves are slightly puffed at the shoulder, gathering volume that is then reined in by shirt cuffs closed with a slit and tie — a soft, hand-tied finish rather than a button, which gives the wrist a looser, more relaxed close. Large placed embroidery sits across the sleeve, echoing the collar's floral detail and giving the arm its own focal point. At the hem, the story continues: scalloped edges and embroidered finishes replace a plain straight cut, while the back is left slightly longer than the front, split with side slits that ease movement and prevent the cropped length from feeling restrictive when reaching or sitting. Every element — collar, cuff, hem — reads as part of the same embroidered vocabulary, giving the blouse a cohesive, handcrafted finish rather than a single decorative moment. Designed in Paris by Marie Pidancet and her team, the piece carries the studio's signature mix of folk-inflected embroidery and considered tailoring. Wear it tucked into wide-leg trousers for a look that plays the cropped body against volume below, or loose over a slip skirt to let the side slits and scalloped hem show through. It layers just as easily under a tailored blazer for cooler days, with the tie cuffs peeking out at the sleeve.