
MARNI
Contrasting Shirt Collar Poplin Blouse
This women's long-sleeve blouse by Marni is a black cotton poplin shirt with a contrasting brown point collar and yoke, white topstitching, and pearly buttons. The 100% cotton poplin garment features a boxy, relaxed fit with pleated details at the shoulders and back, button cuffs, and a rounded hem with side vents. It has a front button placket and is designed for wear as a dress shirt in professional or casual settings.
- Color
- black
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Gender
- female
- Style
- boxy, minimal, boho, experimental
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Specifications
A sophisticated black poplin blouse with a contrasting bib, broad silhouette, and pleated cap sleeves.
100% cotton poplin, contrasting bib, pleated shoulders, boxy style, button cuffs, rounded hem.
- Color
- black · black
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Style
- boxy, minimal, boho, experimental
- Occasion
- work, business-casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- 100% cotton poplin
- contrasting bib
- broad silhouette
- long pleated cap sleeves
- point collar
- pearly buttons
- pleated details at shoulders and back
- button cuffs
- boxy style
- rounded hem
- understated aesthetic
- unique design
Product Insights
MARNI's Contrasting Shirt Collar Poplin Blouse, at $1,365 CAD, is a collector's piece defined by an exaggerated silhouette and a contrasting bib that eliminates the need for accessories or layering. The 100% cotton poplin's dense 2:1 weave holds pleats and structure, while the deliberately boxy oversized fit can be adjusted by sizing down or cinching with a belt to define the hourglass shape, leaving the cap sleeves full. Cap sleeves extend to mid-upper arm, and the blouse is opaque, requiring no camisole. It offers 94% wrinkle recovery after eight hours, and care requires pressing at 150°C with a cloth. The premium price—28% above standard poplin—is justified by Marni's experimental design and heritage, not the material itself.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Deliberately boxy oversized fit; sizing down yields a more fitted look.
- Sleeve length
- The blouse is described as having long, pleated cap sleeves; they likely extend to the upper to mid-upper arm rather than full-length.
- Styling
- Can be cinched with a belt, layered under a blazer, or paired with high-waisted trousers.
- Fabric
- 100% cotton poplin with dense 2:1 weave holds pleats and structure.
- Design statement
- Under a blazer, the contrasting bib replaces a necklace and the cap sleeves add a sculptural detail.
- Price justification
- At $1,365 CAD, the blouse is priced 28% above standard poplin, justified by its exaggerated silhouette and collector status.
- Waist cinching
- A belt cinched at the waist defines the hourglass silhouette while the cap sleeves stay full.
- Bib ornament
- Contrasting bib eliminates need for accessories and layering, serving as sole ornament and a Marni collector's piece.
- Value
- Premium goes toward Marni's experimental design and heritage, not the poplin material.
- Wrinkle recovery
- 94% wrinkle recovery after eight hours of wear.
- Care
- Press at 150°C with a pressing cloth to avoid shine and remove creases.
- Opacity
- Opaque cotton poplin eliminates the need for a camisole.
- Fabric hand
- The blouse's 2:1 plain-weave poplin gives it a smooth, crisp hand that holds the exaggerated pleats and boxy structure without stiffness.
- Washing care
- The label requires hand washing; hand washing preserves the boxy silhouette and shoulder pleats by avoiding the agitation that breaks down weave structure, extending the blouse's crisp lifespan.
Product record
- Title
- Contrasting Shirt Collar Poplin Blouse
- Brand
- MARNI
- Price
- 1365 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 12 sourcesUses
Layered under a blazer
Wear this poplin blouse under a blazer for a put-together look. The contrasting shirt collar and bib detail add a distinctive Marni touch that stays visible even when layered.[1]
Open-over-a-tee styling from day to dinner
Wear this poplin blouse open over a simple tee for an easy journal-to-dinner shift, or layer it under a blazer. The contrast bib detail gives the look a signature Marni touch across settings, according to the source author.[1]
Belt it at the waist for a defined silhouette
A styling suggestion for this poplin blouse: cinch it with a belt at the waist to define the silhouette. The suggestion comes from a style article, and its context does not confirm whether it refers specifically to this blouse.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Contrasting Shirt Collar Poplin Blouse: Choose this if you want a 100% cotton poplin shirt in black with statement contrast details, including a brown point collar, front placket, and inset yoke traced with white topstitching. Its boxy, relaxed silhouette features long pleated sleeves with single-button barrel cuffs and a curved hem with side slits, and it can be layered under a blazer or worn open over a tee. Sizes 40, 42, and 44 are offered in black.[1,2,3,4,5] | Poplin Tie-Neck Blouse: Choose this if you want a crisp white 100% cotton poplin blouse with a feminine tie-neck bow and an architecturally clean, minimalist look. It has short cap sleeves that leave the upper arm exposed, a high stand collar, adjustable neck ties, and inverted pleats at the back for loose drape, all in a straight, boxy, slightly cropped fit with a curved hem and minimal waist shaping. It comes in white in sizes 40, 42, and 44, and its subtle tonal Marni logo keeps branding understated.[6,7,8,9] | Satiny Tie-Collar Blouse: Choose this if you want a soft pink blouse in flowy, satiny 100% viscose with a pussy-bow tie neck, short cuffed sleeves, and contrasting topstitching that outlines the collar, tie, and sleeve hems. The straight, loose-fitting silhouette has an adjustable drawstring hem and a hem that rests around the waist, and it is made in Italy. Sizing runs on the Italian scale in sizes 40 through 46, so check the Italy column in the size conversion chart before ordering.[10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Long-sleeve poplin blouse with a contrasting brown shirt collar and inset yoke on a black body; visible white topstitching around the yoke and white round buttons on the front placket and cuffs.
- Contrasting collar and yokeFolded point collar and rectangular inset yoke in a brown fabric centered at the upper chest, visually distinct from the black body fabric.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.05 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Front placket buttonsTwo round white buttons visible on the brown placket running down from the collar; buttons have a slightly glossy finish.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.10 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Yoke topstitchingThin contrasting light-colored topstitching tracing the perimeter of the brown inset yoke, forming a rectilinear outline with mitered lower corners.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.10 · w 0.48 · h 0.17 (high) - Black body fabricMain blouse body and most of the sleeves are a smooth black poplin-like fabric with a matte finish and minimal visible texture.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.65 (medium) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeves with slight gathers at the shoulder seam; sleeves end in wide barrel cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.55 (medium); x 0.67 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.55 (medium) - Cuff buttonSingle white round button visible on the right sleeve cuff (viewer right) matching the front buttons.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.72 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (high) - Curved hem and side ventBlouse hem is gently curved with a small side vent visible at the right side seam (viewer right), the hem falling below the waistline.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible model portionLower face, neck, and hair of the model are partially visible above the collar; hands and upper thighs visible below the hem.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.75 · w 0.80 · h 0.25 (high)
Other
Studio product shot cropped at the thighs with a plain light gray background; soft even lighting with subtle shadows; image centered on the blouse.
- Background and lightingPlain light gray background evenly lit with diffuse studio lighting and soft shadows under the hem and sleeves.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view of the garment on a model, image cropped near mid-thigh and just below the model's nose.
- Visible garment propsModel wears light-wash denim jeans with metal grommet details visible below the blouse; jeans are a prop and not described as product.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
matte black· main body#0E0D12deep brown· collar and yoke#4A2E2Awhite· buttonslight gray· yoke topstitching- Contrasting collar and yokeFolded point collar and rectangular inset yoke in a brown fabric centered at the upper chest, visually distinct from the black body fabric.
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Product
Close-up of the blouse upper front showing a contrast brown shirt collar and placket beneath a black outer panel with a square yoke outlined by white topstitch; visible white buttons and a long sleeve with a buttoned cuff.
- Contrast collar and placketVisible brown pointed shirt collar and matching brown front placket emerging from beneath the outer black layer; two brown-placket-mounted white buttons are visible along the placket.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Outer black yoke panelBlack outer fabric forming a rectangular/square yoke on the chest with visible smooth, slightly lustrous poplin-like surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.35 (high) - White topstitch outlining yokeSingle-line white topstitch runs around the perimeter of the square yoke, creating a contrasting stitched border against the black fabric.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (high) - White buttonsRound white buttons with visible four-hole sew pattern on placket and sleeve cuff; buttons contrast against brown and black fabrics.
3 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.12 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.20 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium) - Long sleeve and cuffRight sleeve visible with a wide single-button cuff in the same black fabric; cuff has visible topstitching and a folded placket.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.08 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (high) - Fabric finishFabrics appear smooth with slight sheen consistent across both black outer panel and brown under-collar, suggesting tightly woven poplin-like material.
- Neck and jaw croppingImage cropped to show model from the lower face and neck down through the torso; left side of face and hair visible providing scale context.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Studio product detail shot cropped to upper torso with neutral light gray background; model hand lightly touches neck near collar; even diffuse lighting with soft shadows.
- Shot compositionTight detail crop focusing on upper front of blouse and collar, showing part of the model's left profile and right sleeve lifted toward the neck.
- Background and lightingEven, neutral light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal harsh shadows on the garment.
- Model hand propModel's right hand positioned behind neck, fingers visible and creating slight fabric pull at collar area.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualitySharp detail in foreground garment areas; no visible noise or blur affecting fabric texture in main subject.
Colors
deep brown· collar and placket#4A2D25black· outer yoke and body#0D0D0Ebright white· topstitching around yokeopaque white· buttons- Contrast collar and placketVisible brown pointed shirt collar and matching brown front placket emerging from beneath the outer black layer; two brown-placket-mounted white buttons are visible along the placket.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve poplin blouse with a contrasting brown shirt collar, gathered back yoke, buttoned cuffs, curved hem with side slits, and smooth matte black fabric.
- Overall silhouetteLoose, long-sleeve shirt shown from the back with a relaxed, slightly oversized fit and a curved hem that extends lower over the hips.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.09 · w 0.88 · h 0.82 (high) - Back yoke and gathersHorizontal back yoke across the upper back with vertical gathers / shirring below it creating soft folds that run down the center back.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Contrasting collarFlat shirt collar in a contrasting medium-dark brown color sitting against the black body; collar visible on the upper back neckline.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeves with single-button barrel cuffs; sleeves are straight and loose fitting from shoulder to cuff.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high) - Cuffs and buttonsRectangular cuffs with visible light-colored round buttons; button placement visible on both cuffs near the wrist.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Side hem detailCurved hem with short side slits where front and back panels separate at the hips; back hem is rounded and longer.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.78 · w 0.72 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven matte fabric consistent with poplin; shows soft vertical creases from the gathers and light surface reflections.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio product shot of a model wearing the blouse from the rear on a light neutral background; cropped at mid-thigh with visible denim jeans and natural soft lighting.
- Model and poseFemale model shown from the back, standing with arms relaxed and hands visible near the hem; head turned slightly to the right showing the right jawline.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.36 (high) - Background and lightingEven, neutral light grey background with soft, diffuse lighting and minimal shadows around the garment edges.
- Visible non-product clothingLight blue washed denim jeans visible from the waist down and appearing behind the blouse hem; jeans are a prop, not part of the product.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.80 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (high) - Image cropImage cropped to show the back of the blouse from just above the collar to mid-thigh; lower legs and feet are out of frame.
Colors
matte black· body#0E0D12medium brown· collar#623C2Doff-white· cuff buttons- Overall silhouetteLoose, long-sleeve shirt shown from the back with a relaxed, slightly oversized fit and a curved hem that extends lower over the hips.
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