Shirts & Blouses

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between a shirt and a blouse?

  A shirt buttons through with a collar and cuffs, borrowed from menswear tailoring. A blouse is softer: drape, gathering, sometimes no buttons at all. Shirts read crisp, blouses read feminine, and both smarten trousers instantly.

• What blouse and shirt brands does The Queen B stock?

  Betty Basics leads, with lyocell and printed shirts across the rail, joined by Cream, Alice Collins, Tinta & Bariloche and our own QB label. Sleeveless blouses cover the warmer months, structured shirts the rest.

• Where can I buy ladies blouses near Cardiff?

  The Queen B's casualwear boutique in Penarth, just outside Cardiff, carries ladies blouses and shirts in store and online with UK delivery.

• How do I style a shirt without looking dressed for the office?

  Undo one more button than feels natural, roll the cuffs and leave it untucked over slim trousers, or knot it at the waist over a dress. Soft fabrics like lyocell drape rather than starch, which keeps the look weekend rather than boardroom.

• Does lyocell need ironing?

  Barely. Hang a lyocell shirt straight from the wash and most creases drop out on their own. If it needs a pass, iron it slightly damp on a low setting. It is one of the reasons Betty Basics shirts get re-bought.