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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Tania Leslau

Best ruffled blouses for women: Frivolous fashion coveted by Audrey Hepburn, Prince and more

Upon first glance, a ruffled blouse seems like a purely fanciful item of clothing. Perhaps due to its monarchical connotations or how the frills dance whimsically as you walk, the ruffled blouse feels like a highly unserious item of clothing. 

But this couldn’t be further from the truth. They may be flamboyant by nature, as evidenced by the wardrobes of prolific hedonists such as Liberace and Louis VIII, but the garment is steeped in glittering cultural history. 

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