A sleeveless V-neck blouse with wide straps

This is a sleeveless V-neck blouse from Awama: wide straps, darts at the bust and a straight hem at the hip. The maker calls the shape simple and slightly fitted, and that is what the photos show.

One thing first. The photos show the top with a long skirt in the same colour. You are buying the top only; the skirt is a separate article and is not in the box.

At a glance

Maker Awama, models 212204, 212205 and 212206
What you get The blouse only; the skirt in the photos is not included
Colours Green, taupe (the maker calls it brown), black
Material 87% rayon, 13% nylon
Sizes S, M, L, XL
Length 58 cm (S) to 61 cm (XL)
Chest 90 cm (S) to 106 cm (XL)
EAN Green: S 5902360597013 · M 5902360597020 · L 5902360597037 · XL 5902360597044; Taupe: S 5902360596979 · M 5902360596986 · L 5902360596993 · XL 5902360597006; Black: S 5902360597051 · M 5902360597068 · L 5902360597075 · XL 5902360597082
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: a plain top, cut with care

Awama describes a blouse with a V-neckline, wide straps for comfort and darts on the bust that keep the fabric in place. The supplier lists it under blouses and sells it in three colours.

In the photos the fabric has a fine crinkled texture and a matte surface. The back is closed, with a round neckline, and there is no zip or button in sight, so it goes on over the head.

Our old title called it linen-look and a co-ord. The maker gives 87% rayon and 13% nylon, no linen, and ships one piece.

Who it's for

For you if you want a sleeveless top that hides your bra straps. The straps are wide and the armholes sit fairly high.

It also suits you if you carry more at the bust and find that plain tops gape or pull. The darts are there for that. The chest runs from 90 cm in S to 106 cm in XL.

Closer look: maker's data and photos

  • V-neckline (maker's data)
  • Wide straps (maker's data)
  • Darts at the bust (maker's data)
  • Simple, slightly fitted shape (maker's data)
  • Fine crinkled texture, matte (photos)
  • Straight hem at the hip (photos)
  • Round neckline at the back, no visible fastening (photos)

Fabric and feel: rayon with nylon

The maker gives the composition as 87% rayon and 13% nylon. Rayon is a fibre made from cellulose that tends to feel cool and smooth on the skin, which is welcome in a sleeveless top.

The texture in the photos has a slightly crinkled look. That is useful on a warm day or in a suitcase, because a few extra creases will not stand out.

Fit and length: slightly fitted, hip length

The maker's table lists total length and chest. S is 58 cm long with a chest of 90 cm, M is 59 cm and 94 cm, L is 60 cm and 100 cm, XL is 61 cm and 106 cm.

Note the bigger step between M and L: six centimetres at the chest instead of four. The composition has no stretch fibre in it, so do not count on the fabric giving way. Between sizes, take the larger.

Size chart (cm)

Size Total length Chest
S 58 90
M 59 94
L 60 100
XL 61 106

Source: the maker's size table. It does not say whether these are garment or body measurements, so compare them with a top that fits you.

Styling: tone on tone, or with jeans

The photos show the tone-on-tone version, top and long skirt in one colour. You can build that yourself with any skirt or trousers in a matching shade. It makes a plain top look like a planned outfit.

For every day, wear it loose over wide trousers or tucked into high-waisted jeans. Under a blazer the V-neck sits neatly between the lapels. The black one is the easy choice; the sage green is the one people will ask about.

When to wear it

The maker says casual and elegant styling, and a plain top like this does cover both. It goes to the office under a jacket, to a terrace on a warm evening, to a summer wedding with a long skirt and sandals.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the top.

Rayon in general can shrink in hot water and is weaker when wet, so a cool, gentle wash is the careful route until you have read the label.

The wow detail: darts in a simple top

Most sleeveless tops at this level are two flat panels sewn together. This one has darts at the bust. You hardly see them, and that is the point: the fabric follows your shape, the armhole stays closed and the hem hangs level.

Fashion that gives back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. You pick it at checkout from causes linked to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals of the United Nations.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the top is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

More tops with and without sleeves are in our blouses collection.