I`m not sure what the technical definition is but for purposes of this I am going to say that a shirt has buttons right up to the neck, and a blouse doesn`t and is in effect a v-neck
Anyway - today I have realised that if you have a small bust, blouses are not a good idea because even if you try to raise the neckline, every time you lean forward everything gapes and you reveal all. On the other hand if you have a shirt you are basically dealing with 2 straight lines which want to stay closed and you can shift the buttons around for ideal coverage
Is this making sense? (I know what I`m talking about)
Sadly, as I try to get to grips with this fitting lark, I am discovering that there are more and more styles that I should avoid!