Non-girly blouses or tops to go with widelegged trousers

[CharlotteRumpling]

Looking for some sleek blouses or tops to go with navy or charcoal wideleg trousers. I am fussy. I want:
No massive puffy sleeves, frilly yokes, ties or ruffles on the sleeves.
No florals. Plain, geometric or very small print, preferably not ditsy ( yes, I know)
Cotton or viscose, not polyester
Jewel colours preferred if possible
Below £60
I am nearly 5"8, a size 10-12, small busted so high neck is ok. But have a menopausal tummy, so very fitted doesn't work.

I love the Fold but beyond my budget. I like sleek, structural shapes like Cos usually, so anything similar?

Cleary I have asked for the holy grail!

Can I be cheeky and offer you no help at all but ask where you got your charcoal wideleg trousers from? 😉

I've been searching for tops like this for an age, to no avail. It's all puffs and frills and flowers everywhere. Watching with interest, as all I seem to be able to wear these days is a cotton shirt.

Not a top as such but have you considered a body?

With my wide leg high waist work trousers I have been wearing:

Cream short sleeved high neck fine knit tee (H and M)

Cropped loose fit white polycotton shirt. It hits above the waistband of the trousers and is loose, I wear a cami underneath. (Vinted find, searched on attributes not brand)

I wear these with wide leg trousers, the cut balances it nicely. I have a menopausal tummy.

I hate frilly faffy tops and love wide leg trousers!
So I wear slim fit tshirts, high neck sleeveless tank tops, shirts over fitted vest top or shirts tied at waist.
In winter polo neck jumpers and fitted jumpers over shirts.

I find a lot on Vinted

They've lost the plot recently with neck ties and bows but, if you just want a sleek shirt/blouse, look at Hawes & Curtis

www.hawesandcurtis.co.uk/womenswear

I kitted teen out for "formal" 6th form in their £20/shirt sale earlier in the year.

Have you looked in La Redoute? They have a lot of stuff but what you mentioned made me think of Anne Weyburn in La redoute which may have something that works. I saw this but no idea if it would work colour wise or if the print is too big, but hopefully they might have some others if that’s no good! https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350305819.aspx#searchkeyword=Anne%20weyburn%20top&shoppingtool=search

Zara have always had lots of satin blouses. Just like a shirt. Quality not always brilliant but might be ok?

Or this?

I have been browsing at M&S and found this: https://www.marksandspencer.com/printed-collared-shirt/p/clp60615584?intid=mobileappppdpshare

Not quite jewel colour M&S viscose £22

Some lovely shirts and blouses in mango at the moment

Thanks everyone for all the responses. Somehow fitted tees and bodies don't look good on me, though I can wear a jumper in winter. Also want something I can wear to work, then out to dinner? I realise I am being super fussy.

@MrsPepperp0t they are just ordinary M and S wide leg trousers. Nothing very fancy, but they look best on me. I also have a couple from Zara last year.

@Madcats I totally forgot about Hawes and Curtis. I quite like some of them. This is cotton, and while I often find prints fussy, I like this one.Women's Pink & Yellow Paisley Semi-Fitted Cotton Shirt (hawesandcurtis.co.uk)

Zara satin shirts are polyester, I think, and therefore too shiny for me. I did order one, and then found it just too slippery somehow. Same for the M and S polyester shirts above, though that viscose one may be worth ordering.

@BuddhaAtSea I do like Muji, but those tees may be a bit too casual.

I really like this from Mango.Satin wrap blouse - Women | Mango United Kingdom

Everything at Marks is 100% polyester or has a label proclaiming it's made out of recycled water bottles. Like that's a good thing.

Does your objection to polyester include recycled polyester? Is it a heat thing?

Only I have this blouse which was very comfortable to wear, including dancing on a hot day, although I actually bought it for work.

https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0939703063.html

I've managed to get very plain pure silk long sleeve non clingy tops on eBay and Vinted, similar to these

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/3435271847-m-s-orange-pure-silk-ladies-top

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/1617506845-lovely-pure-silk-top

sezane will be your best friend
eg https://www.sezane.com/en/product/florence-shirt/ecru#size-4

https://www.sezane.com/en/product/abelia-blouse/bottle-green#size-4

https://www.sezane.com/en/product/ella-shirt/navy-blue#size-6

if too expensive look in the sale / last look - but honestly I’d pay more for proper silk etc

@CharlotteStreetW1 I get very hot, itchy and sweaty in polyester because I am in London and take the Tube or walk most days. Plus peri-menopausal! I have tried, but it just feels wrong on my skin.

@stealthbanana Sezane is lovely, I agree. I think I may have to increase my budget.

@babbscrabbs I like that plain orange top. I need to look at Vinted too.

I like a similar style top, OP, and it depresses me a bit that the only option seems to be shirts. Where are all the nice but unfussy tops? Shirts with a collar are a bit too work-like for me, for going out for dinner, etc. I've worn a lot of halterneck tops during the summer, which I love with wide leg trousers, but doesn't fit the brief for winter.

Again, doesn't fit the brief, this time for material, but I've just got this from Zara and I love the colour, print and shape
https://www.zara.com/uk/en/printed-kimono-shirt-p08450154.html
And I have this in my basket, to wear with a cowl neck cami or similar underneath during autumn, hopefully it will sit at the top of my trousers as they are high waist
https://www.zara.com/uk/en/knit-cardigan-with-golden-buttons-p03991118.html?v1=279289177#selectedColor=712&origin=shopcart

Do you like a big collar? Albaray is lovely feeling material, but this season's prints are not great so far- this isn't too floral looking. But I've had a couple of lovely bits from Vinted, have a leopard print one on the way myself
https://www.albaray.co.uk/collections/tops/products/floating_floral_blouse_ss23

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/3404047028-albaray-beautiful-leopard-shirt-with-peter-pan-style-collar-detail-excellent-condition-size-12

This Massimo Dutti top is nice, though may be a bit short for you
https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/ombre-printed-crossover-blouse-l05129825

& other stories style sometimes fits your brief too, nice clothes that seem to be quite minimalist in style, but without being harsh
https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/3426152706-other-stories-white-fine-knit-top

And Uniqlo is always a good shout for simple shapes and block colours (but sometimes boring)
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/women/tops/shirts-blouses?sz=45

Thank you @anon2022anon for that great list. I love that Massimo top. What a fab colour. I think I will order it. Also like that Zara cardigan for autumn. And I see a few things I like in the Ines edit on Uniqlo.

So hard to get anything in natural fabrics these days. I have just ordered this top- sized down- from Thought for autumn. I thought it was cotton because most of their stuff is, but it has only 59% cotton and the rest polyester. The sleeves may be too puffy as well. Ilianna Organic Cotton Knit Jumper - Stone White (wearethought.com)

For bright colour I like orange, so something like this:
https://www.nichollsonline.co.uk/white-stuff-emilia-organic-cotton-shirt-p128124

Hear me out - but try New Look. They are fab for nice shirts that aren't too flouncy. Some of their shirts are that horrible cheap looking polyester but these ones aren't (and I know you said no polyester, but these are floaty and comfy)

They bring out different colours in this shirt regularly, I have it in cobalt, bright green, ochre and bright pink. It's nice tucked into wide leg trousers
https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/bright-blue-oversized-shirt/p/866278743

They also have a short sleeved version
https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/bright-orange-short-sleeve-pocket-front-shirt/p/852926882

Jigsaw usually carry silk tops in a simple shape (you have to avoid the sometimes garish colors). In past years, I've got beautiful jewel-tones in precisely. It might be worth a look on Vinted.