The Ulla Johnson Blouse Edit: The Art of the Statement Top

Ulla Johnson blouses and tops available now cover four distinct moods: silk blouses with ruffles and ties, lace and broderie anglaise, crochet and knit tops, and printed or satin separates. Each one is built around a single detail, whether that is fringe, a lace trim or a ruffled sleeve, which is what makes the label's tops different from a plain shirt.

 

This edit includes 32 blouses and tops from NET-A-PORTER and Mytheresa. If you are thinking about the whole outfit, the Ulla Johnson Wardrobe Edit covers skirts, denim and trousers to wear underneath, and the Ulla Johnson Dress Edit covers the dresses made from the same silks and prints.

Ulla Johnson silk blouses are cut from crêpe de chine, chiffon and crepon, with details that frame the face and wrists. The Lise tie-neck silk crêpe de chine blouse and the Willa fringed embroidered silk-crepe de chine blouse are the two I would look at first, one softly feminine and one clearly artisanal.

 

The Bess lace-trimmed silk blouse, the Willow ruffled floral silk blouse, the Ilyana ruffled silk blouse, the Delfina ruffled silk chiffon blouse, the Delfina cropped ruffled silk-crepon blouse and the Eleonore floral ruffled silk crop top complete the group. Wear a blouse with trousers for work and a skirt for evenings.

The Ulla Johnson tops with lace, embroidery and broderie anglaise are the most delicate in the range. The Marlowe broderie anglaise cotton blouse, the Alouette broderie anglaise shirt and the Isola broderie anglaise cotton top bring cutwork detail to a simple cotton shape.

 

For more lace, the Daevy ruffled cotton-blend lace blouse, the Corinna ruffled tiered point d'esprit and Chantilly lace blouse and the Leiko lace-trimmed silk twill crop top are dressier, and the Maddalena scalloped crocheted cotton blouse and the Clara embroidered cotton crop top add handwork. For a closer look at embroidery, see Ulla Johnson tops, blouses and knitwear.

The Ulla Johnson tops with the most texture are the crochet, knit and appliqué pieces. The Mollie crochet-knit and tulle top, the Cora crochet-knit cotton top and the Estelle pleated crochet-knit trimmed ribbed jersey tank are all built from open stitches that work well layered under a jacket.

 

The Nadira floral-jacquard top and the Aylin knitted jacquard tank top bring pattern, and the Amelie crochet-trimmed linen top and the Alessia crochet-trimmed cotton gauze top are lighter. The Marlowe floral-appliquéd leather top is the most unusual piece in the edit. Worn with a long skirt, any of these stays comfortable.

The simplest way to wear an Ulla Johnson statement top is to let it be the only decorated piece. The Ottavia strapless duchess-satin bustier top, the Fil coupé-trimmed silk-blend organza bustier top and the Vina cropped metallic taffeta tank are evening pieces that pair well with plain trousers.

 

The Asha ruched floral-print jersey top, the Gathered floral-print stretch-jersey blouse, the Heleen cropped satin tank, the Siena printed ruffled cotton-blend top and the Florielle floral cotton top are easier for daily wear. My suggestion is to choose one top with a detail you love and build the outfit around it. For a full look, see the Ulla Johnson New Arrivals Edit.