Going out top to wear with jeans

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I'm looking to update my wardrobe a little, and replace my usual Saturday date night outfit. I feel like I always wear the same, which is, jeans and a semi sheer black blouse which I love. I've bought some lovely new jeans, and would like a lovely blouse or top to wear with them but can't find anything I like. I'd like it to be quite 'eveningy', not a white shirt, or jumper, something a bit more dressed up. I'm 5'4" and size 10/12, and the jeans are quite dark blue, wide leg, can wear them with trainers or with heeled boots. Open to all sorts of suggestions. I love halter neck sleeveless tops once the weather is a bit better, but don't like sitting in a restaurant or bar with a jacket on so for now I'm looking for something with a sleeve. Thank you for any ideas!

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/blouses-shirts/blouses/product.flounced-stand-collar-blouse-beige.1260729002.html

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/blouses-shirts/blouses/product.voluminous-blouse-blue.1275860001.html

www.marksandspencer.com/broderie-high-neck-puff-sleeve-top/p/clp60715835?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/blouses-shirts/blouses/product.embroidered-puff-sleeve-blouse-blue.1250864003.html

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/blouses-shirts/blouses/product.cascading-ruffle-blouse-beige.1253581001.html

I've had a couple from M&S, they've really upped their game on "going out" clothes.

I saw this in store at the weekend. It's a lovely style, but I didn't like the fabric at all.

No use at all to anybody, but my favourite 'going out' top to dress up jeans is a really old one from Hush that is 70% viscose and 30% silk. It's really hard to find that sort of mix now though.

Zara is sometimes worth a look for pretty cotton blouses, although they tend to only be in white, which is annoying.

https://www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-lace-blouse-p07521042.html?v1=410590466&v2=2420336

https://www.zara.com/uk/en/romantic-embroidered-blouse-zw-collection-p05107046.html?v1=410590328&v2=2420336

www.sugarhillbrighton.com/collections/clearancesale/products/electra-shirred-top-black-metallic-rainbow-stripe

Gorgeous but horribly expensive:
https://www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-broderie-detail-blouse-red/p113131335

This? https://www.riverisland.com/p/cream-floral-applique-blouse-919008

Saw this 'in real life' and was eyeing this up for myself 😁https://www.next.co.uk/style/su546271/ag8641?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm7q-BhDRARIsACD6-fWZgphA69qkrciv68aCrQG97ByvAp2xCCHpU6gaqGj4sfmfyYzFowQaAmB7EALw_wcB#AG8641

Thank you all! Some great options here and from places I don't usually look. Hopefully if I order a few things tomorrow to try, they will arrive by the end of the week and I'll be all set for Saturday night! Will report back...

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc145300901. Similar, cheaper

I'm rather taken by this. It's silk. Italian. £120 in sale. I've just checked - you don't pay tax on imports under £135 😀
https://www.ottodame.com/en_uk/silk-shirt-slh-tc4884-1921.html

@Doggymummar Nice - but the colour isn’t as good. Sainsbury’s definitely worth a look for broderie though.

This season it’s all about the draping. This one’s a bargain. Comes in other colours

https://www.karenmillen.com/premium-tencel-jersey-wrap-detail-long-sleeve-top/BKK20321.html?color=679

Other style option for bigger budget. This look is really lovely with jeans

https://www.allsaints.com/women/tops-and-shirts/heather-long-sleeve-lace-trimmed-top/W038PC-4068.html

I have my eye on this. You can choose what you wear underneath and how much you want to show.

https://www.pinko.com/en-gb/lightweight-long-sleeved-sweater-in-gauze-jersey-104653A2CLIIA.html

Someone linked to this company on the Summer Dress thread and I'm sitting on my hands not to buy this https://www.wraplondon.co.uk/fashion-ZP43/colour-c-cornflower-blue/cotton-broderie-anglaise-blouse.htm - mainly because I would also buy the skirt and its definitely not cheap. I am justifying it as a outfit for a summer wedding but something I could wear separately. I think the top and jeans would be a summer staple.
Continues to sit on hands ....

Me & Em do some beautiful silk/cotton mix blouses that I've seen on the Melissa Murrell Ltk page as shown
The only thing is they are fairly pricey!
The pure silk tops are also objects of beauty.

I love the red MV broderie top, can't justify it for £100 though 😥😥

I actually find Roman good for "dressy" tops - plenty to choose from!

https://www.roman.co.uk/tops/occasion-tops

eg https://www.roman.co.uk/glitter-mesh-overlay-tunic-stretch-top-19361908

Thank you all! Some more excellent suggestions! I'll be wearing a diff top every night of the week :)

I love Joanie and they have some beautiful flouncy blouses in. I have several of their pussy bow ones that I pair with wide legged jeans.

Thanks for this, now sitting on MY HANDS!!! Hahaha

no weddings and about to enter winter, but what a gorgeous outfit!

For those who like Me & Em but are a little short of funds here's a similar style/colour pretty top from M&S in cotton.

Nice and cheap at H&M https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1160381026.html