Silk Blouses

After spotting Olivia Palermo in a summery silk blouse over Memorial Day weekend, it dawned on us: we can achieve that same effortlessly breezy look with an equally light and loose-fitted top. Aside from the obvious perks of an airier silhouette (hello, instant wardrobe ventilation system!), we love just how easy it is to style these silkier shirts with everything from a feminine circle skirt and espadrille wedges to a slick cropped trouser and ballet flats. You can take one semisheer iteration and spin it from a daytime-cool look with cutoffs and Chucks to a cocktail-hour ensemble with a svelte printed pencil skirt and sandals. For the Summer "need now" essential, we've culled 15 picks perfect for the rising temps. Click through to shop your favorites — you can thank us later.

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If you're looking for a new way to wear your old staples, here's a real gem: one of our favorite new everyday combinations (as seen here in Fallon's Fall '11 campaign) is a pretty silk blouse adorned with a statement necklace — it's fresh, modern, and totally ladylike, and can be worn with jeans and skirts alike. We've put together five especially delicious pairings, perfect for the office, date night, and the holiday parties you still have left to attend. Wear a jeweled collar necklace over your collar for a preppy-glam spin or let a beaded bauble hang from your unbuttoned blouse for an airy, effortless take. Ready to work it? Click through to see and shop our combos now.