The Apparel Search guide to shopping women's shirts by style, detail and fit.
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Bodice shirts borrow from corsetry — structured, seamed bodices that shape the torso, sometimes with boning or lacing. They bring old-world shaping to modern shirting.
The structured bodice defines the waist dramatically, flattering hourglass figures and creating curves on straighter frames. Proper fit at the bust is essential — no gaping or spilling. A bodice shirt with high-waisted trousers is evening-ready. For day, layer under a blazer with just the structured neckline showing.
Boning should be flexible, not rigid. Check that lacing eyelets are reinforced and the fabric has enough structure to hold its shape.
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