Shirts & blouses
SAINT JAMES women’s shirts and blouses are crafted from premium natural fabrics such as cotton poplin and linen. The collection offers a diverse range of styles, from the classic button-down shirt to the collarless blouse. Each cut is meticulously designed to provide a crisp, comfortable silhouette, blending understated solids with our iconic stripes and seasonal prints. Every piece features impeccable finishing, ensuring the garment’s longevity.
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How to choose a women's shirt?
The women's shirt is one of the essential basics of any wardrobe. It pairs as well with jeans and trainers for a casual look as it does with a pencil skirt and court shoes for a more formal outfit.
The choice of cut
With their wide variety of cuts, colours and materials, there is bound to be a SAINT JAMES shirt or blouse for you. To help you navigate all these possibilities, you can first take your body shape into account, which will be better highlighted by certain cuts.
Of course, the most important thing is to choose the style you like and in which you feel comfortable, regardless of your body shape. However, if you are hesitant, here are a few tips to guide you.
If you have broad shoulders, you can opt for a fluid women's shirt that covers the upper thighs to harmonise the silhouette and avoid over-emphasising your frame. If you have a generous bust, it is recommended to leave a few buttons open and avoid styles that are too closed, fully covering the neckline and sitting close to the throat.
If you have a fuller waist and bust, choose a fluid shirt, keeping in mind that the goal is not to hide your curves. The cut should therefore be adjusted and short, so as to skim the stomach without covering the upper thighs. A shirt ending at the hips will be perfect. Here again, favour styles with a small neckline or buttons that you can leave open.
Do you have a slender silhouette with a subtle waist and a small bust? Take advantage of this by opting, for example, for a women's shirt with ruffles on the shoulders. This style will add volume to your silhouette, which you can highlight with a fitted and very adjusted cut.
Is your waist narrow and your hips wide? A fitted shirt will flatter you, especially if you tuck it into your trousers or your skirt to reveal your hips.
The choice of material
The choice of material is just as important as the cut. Depending on the season, the style, the drape of the garment, its fluidity or rigidity, its softness or, conversely, its textured appearance, you can opt for a women's shirt in jersey, cotton poplin, linen, silk voile or twill.
Linen is very pleasant to wear in summer and brings a seasonal touch to your outfits. It is breathable and has an absorption capacity that makes it very valuable in hot weather. A silk women's shirt, meanwhile, possesses great elegance and finesse, while a jersey shirt, more casual, offers great comfort and softness.
How to choose the right size?
Several measurements are useful for choosing the right size of women's shirt. You can measure the width of your back from shoulder to shoulder, its length from the base of the neck to below the buttocks, as well as your chest, waist and hip measurements, and your arm length.
A shirt in the correct size should be neither too tight nor too loose, unless its cut is intentionally oversize. If you like close-fitting shirts, do not choose a size below your usual size: all elements of the shirt would then be narrower and shorter, which would not produce a harmonious result. Instead, look for a specifically adapted cut.
As for the length of the sleeves, they should be neither too short nor too long. Ideally, for a long-sleeved shirt, the bottom of the sleeves should reach the wrist when you bend your arm and place your hand on your chest.
How to wear a women's blouse?
Just like shirts, there is a wide variety of blouses, in terms of cuts as well as materials, colours and patterns.
To stay true to the nautical spirit of its garments, SAINT JAMES notably offers lightweight blouses. They adopt the codes of the original while reimagining them: featuring the famous V-neck smock collar and side slits, as well as the straight cut. Crafted in cotton poplin, they are fluid and pleasant to wear in any season.
Women's blouses pair with all outfits, from the most casual to the most chic. They can soften a "rock" style or, conversely, accentuate the femininity of a skirt. They can be worn over jeans or canvas trousers, left out or tucked in to highlight the hips. Certain blouse styles pair very well with shorts for a holiday full of style!
