If you’re bored of pussy-bows, and never fell in love with the off-the-shoulder blouse, there’s a new top in town that has your name on it. Call it the Little Women after-effect, but the smock is set to be everywhere this spring.
As a top, the smock is largely underrated. It's the perfect throw-on-and-go piece, after all. Pairing yours with jeans and ballet pumps will spell smart-casual, while throwing on blazer and strapping on barely-there sandals will dial things up a notch for nighttime. (Note: its shirred fabric might look clingy but, rest assured, it hugs in all the right places and might just convince fans of the tent top to try something more form-fitting.)
Arket’s minimalist version is perfectly pared-back and proves, once and for all, that smocks don’t have to be hippy-dippy. Having said that, DÔEN's Amoret smock, with pastel stitching around the neck and sweetly puffed cuffs, has a prairie vibe that feels pleasingly bucolic.
See our edit below, where you’ll find everything from vintage smock tops from the Sixties, to modern all-black options on the high street.
Happy smock-shopping!
SHOP: Smock Tops
SHOP: Smock Tops
1 of 14& Other Stories, Fitted Smock Panel Blouse, £75
2 of 14DÔENA, Moret Smocked Top, £200
3 of 14ARKET, Smocked Long-Sleeve Top, £59
4 of 14M&S Collection, Pure Cotton Smock Blouse, £29.50
5 of 14ASOS DESIGN, Smock Top, £34
6 of 14Next, Volume Sleeve Smock Top, £24
7 of 14ROKIT, 60s Smock Blouse, £22.50
8 of 14Topshop, Green Check Smock Top, £22
9 of 14Max Studio, Floral Smock Waist Top, £55
10 of 14Yves Saint Laurent, Silk Blouse, £113
11 of 14Reformation, Plath Top, £165
12 of 14Paper London, Luna Top, £250
13 of 14Cinta The Label, Iris Top, £111
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