How to Wear a Pintuck Blouse Right

Ultra-feminine and airy, most pintuck-style blouses verge on the “peasant blouse” style and are a great pick for mid-summer weather when you want to look put together while staying cool. If you’re lucky enough to work a gig that allows for semi-casual office attire (or you’re taking advantage WFH-style), a pintuck blouse over a pair of slim or straight-leg pants is an easy pick.

Tip: Stick to a soft or neutral colour family for the look, to keep it streamlined and flattering. We like this pretty pink number from H&M.

In its most basic form, a pintuck detail can often be used to flatter a classic neckline, like this one here from Aritzia.

Tip: Grab a size up in the blouse to keep some movement and flow in the fit, and pair with wide or straight-leg pants in the same colour group. The monochrome styling and breezy fit will make for an instantly-luxe look.

A heavy-pleat detail and high-collar design give this pintuck blouse from Neiman Marcus a Victorian feel. The look is crisp and cool and definitely on-trend.

Tip: Go all out with the pleats and opt for pants that also feature the style. The vertically-running detail will elongate your frame and keep the look cohesive.

The satin trend is still going strong for the spring and summer months, so we’re loving the seasonal spin on this one in a pintuck style from Dynamite.

Tip: Mix it up and pair a chic satin blouse like this one with something unexpected, like denim cutoffs (as styled here). Complete the look with heeled sandals to add length and keep the overall look streamlined.

When the pintuck-pleat detail runs all the way up, like with this top from H&M, the style almost has a tuxedo-vibe to it and we love the effect.

Tip: Dress this one up or down, tucked into a high-rise skirt or paired more casually with a half-tuck into some straight-leg denim.

This Karen Walker organic (and fair-trade!) cotton pintuck top features bell-sleeves and funky design details that instantly amplify the cool-factor in this peplum style blouse.

Tip: When the blouse has so much going on, keep it simple on the bottom. Pair it with a crisp pair of slim-fit white denim for a look that’s chic and easy.

Keep it airy and try the pintuck blouse style with another seasonal trend: puffy sleeves, like this one from RW&Co. The sleeve detail will add movement for a fun and floaty effect.

Tip: With so much volume and detail up top, keep it simple below. Pair this style blouse with denim shorts and strappy flat sandals for a fun, bohemian-inspired look.

Sheer details, like the sleeves on this pintuck blouse from Macy's add interest and lighten the look of this blouse. The small-pattern design adds versatility and makes this one you can dress up – or down.

Tip: When wearing small-pattern designs like this one, opt for solids in neutral hues on the bottom to avoid looking overwhelmed by prints.

A pintuck blouse with pleat details and short sleeves is a must for summer 2021. Lightweight and oh-so-pretty, a blouse like this one from H&M will become an easy go-to all season long.

Tip: Leave a few buttons undone toward the bottom, as styled here, and pair over wide-leg denim with heeled sandals for a cute and on-trend date-night look – even if “date night” translates to “DIY pitchers of mojito in the backyard”.

The most flattering of the pintuck styles available right now, the wrap-over design like this one from Aritzia is flattering, on-trend and works with just about everything.

Tip: The sky’s the limit with this semi-cropped wrap-over style. Try it with mini skirts, slim denim or tailored shorts for a variety of easy outfits in a flash.