Key pieces: The white blouse

Gone are the days of stuffy formal blouses for office work.  Now, think of a white blouse as the older sister of your plain white tee.

The white blouse - slightly loose, with gorgeous drape, notched collar - is a wardrobe STAPLE.  Every woman should own one.  It's a workhorse piece and will take you from the dead of summer right through fall and winter.  Here's a little inspiration:

Still summer, with a lovely short:

 Summer with a plain khaki, or coloured bottoms!

Transitioning to fall with some skinny jeans and a boot:

All images via Pinterest.