Girls' Blouses to Dress Them Up

As my girls get older, I find that tees work for most days. There are those times though when we have somewhere to go that doesn't require dressy but it would be nice to throw on a blouse with the cords. I have rounded up six that I think are fail-safe and look as good with pants as they do with skirts.

Clockwise from top: Crewcuts Girls' Cotton Ruffle-Trim Shirt $39.50, Lucky Wang Moneypenny Blouse $40, Olive Juice Stella Blouse $46.50, Vineyard Vines Ruffled Tinkerbell Shirt $39.50, Jacadi Deluge Blouse $78, Ralph Lauren Cotton Striped Ruffle Blouse $70.

My 7-year-old in her Olive Juice Stella Blouse—she asks to wear it! I love how she wears it with her white Converse sneakers for school or her favorite brown boots for a family dinner out.

Asian Influence

I was just leafing through the new Tea catalog and their notes on what inspired their collection offers new dimension to this brand and a glimpse into the culture that influences them. It got me thinking about Asian inspiration and how I like to include it in my home design, the foods my family eats and clothes I...and my children wear. Here are some of my favorites from Tea along with some other great pieces for fall.

Tea Aoyama Look

Aoyama floral dress $39, Purity Organic Long Sleeve Tee $25 and Purity Organic Leggings $25.

Tea Ebisu Butterfly Dress $59.

Tea Takayama Look

Takayama Plaid Top $49, Kimono Sweater Robe $75 and Yoshi Denim Pant $59.

Lucky Wang Peacock Red New Republic Jacket $48.

Lucky Wang Dragon Foil Printed Thermal Cotton T-shirt $32.

Pearl River Girls Quilted Corduroy Bias Closure Jacket $45.50.