The blouses that make every outfit feel like a little work of art.
On a collection of relaxed button-up blouses in painterly prints — light, breathable and easy to wear, with jeans on a Tuesday or linen on holiday.
I am 59 years old, and somewhere along the way getting dressed stopped being a pleasure. The comfortable things in my closet were shapeless and dull; the pretty things pinched, clung, or showed more arm than I wanted to show. So most mornings I settled for “fine.”
I didn't realise how much that wore on me until a friend from my book club turned up to lunch looking relaxed and elegant at the same time. When I asked where her dress was from, she smiled and told me to read the Wrenley family's letter before I bought anything.
The Wrenley Family runs a small boutique, family-owned since 1996. Their letter walks through the handful of things they refused to compromise on. I am going to let their words carry it, because they say it better than I could.
1Prints that look painted by hand
Look closely and you'll see why they're called Artful: soft watercolour blooms in pink and lilac, rich botanicals, painterly stripes and vintage patchwork. Each print feels like a little painting — the kind of blouse people stop you to ask about.
2Effortless with your favourite jeans
Throw one on with light jeans and white trainers and you're dressed — relaxed, fresh and quietly put-together. One quick look in the mirror is all it takes.
3A relaxed fit, with sleeves you can roll
The loose, button-up shape skims over the body instead of clinging, so it stays comfortable from morning to evening. Wear the sleeves long, or roll them up on a warm evening in the garden — with linen trousers it's summer in one easy outfit.
4Made for your suitcase
Light, airy and — for most designs — wrinkle-resistant, they fold into a suitcase and come out ready to wear. Pack two or three in different prints and you have a fresh look for every day of your holiday.
5Light and breathable all day
The soft, airy fabric keeps you cool through a warm day — from a sunny brunch to a long walk to dinner with friends. Comfortable enough for every day, pretty enough for a special occasion.
6A print for every mood, in your size
The collection has more than twenty prints — from cheerful watercolour gardens and calm blue stripes to bohemian patchwork — all in sizes XS to 3XL. They're made to fit the woman — not to make the woman fit the blouse.
The Artful Blouses, against the tops you've been buying
| Typical plain blouse | The Artful Blouses | |
|---|---|---|
| Plain or forgettable | Painterly prints, like a little artwork | |
| Fit | Clingy or stiff | Relaxed button-up that skims |
| Fabric | Hot, creases in minutes | Light, breathable, mostly wrinkle-resistant |
| Sleeves | One length only | Wear long or roll up |
| Styling | Only works one way | Jeans, linen, skirts or shorts |
- Plain or forgettable
- Clingy or stiff
- Hot, creases in minutes
- One length only
- Only works one way
- Painterly prints, like a little artwork
- Relaxed button-up that skims
- Light, breathable, mostly wrinkle-resistant
- Wear long or roll up
- Jeans, linen, skirts or shorts
Why they're half price right now
This year the Wrenley Family celebrates its 30th anniversary — family-owned since 1996. To thank the women who have shopped with them over the years, they are holding an anniversary sale: every blouse in the Artful collection is normally priced at $159.90, and for the anniversary it is $79.95 — half the regular price.
Every order is packed by hand at their boutique and shipped with care, just as they have done since 1996.
The Artful Blouses
- Painterly prints — watercolour florals, botanicals, stripes and vintage patchwork
- A relaxed, button-up fit that skims, never clings
- Light, breathable fabric — most designs resist wrinkles
- Sleeves you can wear long or roll up
- Sizes XS–3XL · Free shipping · 30-day money-back guarantee
The Artful Blouses · $79.95 each while sizes last
I do not usually write things like this. But I spent too many years settling for clothes that were merely fine — and these blouses quietly gave me back the pleasure of getting dressed. If that sounds like you, I hope you find your size before it's gone.
— Julie Henderson
Shop the Artful Blouses — $79.95 →This is a personal account from a Wrenley Family customer. Julie was not paid to write it. · The Wrenley Family · Family-owned since 1996 · Free shipping · 30-day money-back guarantee.