The Style Update: Romantic Blouses

This spring, romance is alive and well with no shortage of diaphanous blouses, off-the-shoulder styles, ruffles, and lace detailing coming from some of our favorite designers like Vilshenko, St. Roche, and Self-Portrait. We love the look, but as with any of-the-moment trend, we like to put our own spin on it: To avoid the overall effect from being overtly saccharine, we suggest adding an element of toughness, be it studs, corseting, or even black denim to the mix.