Nearly ninety shirts, blouses, camisoles and tops make this one of the largest categories at Lonah, and silk carries much of it. Printed silk blouses from Herzens, sculptural pieces from Dorothee Schumacher and Luisa Cerano, ruffled prints from Me369 and precise Italian shirt-making from Caliban all sit in the same edit.
The range covers every job a top does. Statement blouses lift plain trousers for work or dinner, camisoles layer under blazers and cardigans, printed shirts hold their own with denim, and t-shirts from Luisa Cerano and Tara Jarmon cover the days in between.
A useful rule for buying tops: match the fabric to the wear, not the occasion. Silk is for wearing often, not saving; cotton takes the machine; and a print you love goes with more than you expect once the base colours are picked out.
Lonah is an independent designer boutique in Westbourne, Bournemouth. Free UK delivery on all orders, 14-day returns on online purchases, and advice on 01202 540600.

