Direct from Copenhagen, tie-front blouses are the micro trend dominating our summer wardrobes.
The ubiquitous style was kickstarted by Ganni, a bellwether of the fashion set’s fascination with Scandi aesthetics, with the label’s Cotton Poplin Peplum Blouse – and the high street quickly followed suit.
Its fans are no doubt drawn to the fun, flirty and feminine appeal of the silhouette that shows just a scintilla of skin.
Typically paired with voluminous sleeves, sometimes with peplums and other times with oversized collars, these tops reflect the move towards a more femme aesthetic that counteracts the utilitarian, quiet luxury mood that led our winter purchases. You only need to look to the recent coquette, Barbie and ballet cores for evidence.
In fact, these tie adornments can be attributed to the coquette look and lean into the ubiquity of bows that have been ruling the trend cycle in the last season. They featured heavily in the AW23 collections of Miu Miu, Simone Rocha, Moschino and more. Yet they are able to encapsulate this reclaiming of girlhood, while still feeling cool, contemporary and importantly not overly saccharine.
Style with denim - preferably leopard print jeans, wide-leg trousers or a midi skirt. The light cotton creations have versatility on their side for smart-casual office dress codes as well as endless weekend appeal. The duo of a satin skirt will have you ready for a night on the tiles.
Shop the best tie front blouses below
Ganni Cotton Poplin Peplum Tie Blouse
The shirt that inspired a thousand dupes, Ganni can be credited for spearheading the tie-front blouse trend with its poplin shirt. The self-tie bows are paired with voluminous sleeves and peplum trim.
Buy now £165.00, Ganni
ASOS DESIGN cotton poplin peplum tie shirt top in leopard print
Get the Ganni look for less with ASOS’ rendition of the ubiquitous blouse in the Scandi label’s favourite leopard print. The retailer has the ruched design in the bold but surprisingly neutral pattern as well as in black, white and gingham.
Buy now £28.00, ASOS
Kitri Cecily Pink Floral Jacquard Top
Kitri’s signature Cheongsam-inspired collar makes a feature on this fun and feminine blouse. The top has a silky feel with a luxe satin jacquard design.
Buy now £145.00, Kitri
Reformation Azalea Linen Top
Upping the ante on the tie blouse as we know it, Reformation has revamped the style in summer’s staple linen material. One to reserve for weekend jaunts rather than the 9 to 5, it has more than a subtle flash of skin with the bow detailing.
Buy now £148.00, Reformation
Rixo Lia Crocheted Top
Rixo is bringing the style in line with the festival season thanks to a knitted crochet construction. The Lia has a vibrant multicoloured stripe design that is joy in sartorial form.
Buy now, Rixo
Pull&Bear waffle texture tie front top in ecru
This waffle-textured top comes as part of a co-ord on ASOS for a cosy warm weather-ready look. Equally, you can wear the top alone, either thrown over a vest or as a sultry ‘nice top’ with jeans.
Buy now £19.99, ASOS
Motel ryota tie front blouse in black and white
The contrast detailing gives this blouse from Motel a sophisticated aesthetic. The monochrome creation is a versatile wardrobe addition with the endlessly stylable all-black backdrop and white tie adornments.
Buy now £36.00, ASOS
Miss Selfridge poplin collared tie front blouse in ditsy print
Coquette-core proves its prowess with this blouse from Miss Selfridge. From the oversized collar to the ditsy floral print, you can see why this may just be the ultimate day-to-night summer staple. To top it off, tie detailing provides a flash of skin.
Buy now £29.99, ASOS
H&M Tie-front poplin blouse
H&M has entered the chat for a more affordable take on Ganni’s beloved poplin blouse. The silhouette is offered in timeless hues of black and white as well as a pretty floral embellished variation with vibrant yellow-hued blooms.
Buy now £14.99, H&M
NA-KD Ruffe Tie Detail Blouse
For a night on the tiles, NA-KD has channelled its signature seductive style to the trend with ruffle adornments, tie details and a sheer construction. It comes in this season’s beloved brown hue as well as a green tie-dye print.
Buy now £39.95, NA-KD
ALIGNE Isla V-Neck Tie-Front Knit Vest Top
The vibrant red colourway of this vest top will make it a regular in your summer rotation. The daring hue puts this warm weather knit front and centre, giving an instantly put-together feel.
Buy now £89.00, Anthropologie
ASOS DESIGN knitted waistcoat with tie front in grey
Bringing the tie blouse in line with the Wild West aesthetic that has dominated summer styling for the last couple of years, ASOS has this twofer style. It has a waistcoat silhouette and tie detail in a grey shade for universal appeal.
Buy now £24.00, ASOS
Ghospell Tiggy Tie Shirt
Taking the popular bow trend and running with it, the Tiggy Tie Shirt gets creative with its innumerable ties. They are set on an oversized silhouette with a sharp collar for sophisticated punk appeal.
Buy now £69.00, Sister Jane
