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the Icône blouse’s 79 CAD price instead reflects integrated crocheted openwork panels, a structured square neckline, fitted smocking, and tie-back cords — construction that elevates it from a disposable seasonal piece to a statement summer top built to anchor multiple looks.","gibsonlook_dianthus_henley_crochet_trim_blouse":"At its full price of $89 USD, the Gibsonlook Dianthus uses an 80% rayon / 20% nylon blend and limits crochet to a trim detail on the collar and placket, while the Icône blouse at 79 CAD (≈ $55 USD) is 100% rayon and features crocheted openwork inserts across the body — making the Icône a more fabric-pure, design-intensive option at a meaningfully lower list price."},"entry_quotes":{"ic_ne_price_tier_at_simons":[{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"IcôneStretch Lace Ruffled Strips Blouse - Natural $69"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Small smocked strip on the back"}],"saffron_road_phoebe_blouse":[{"url":"https://www.saffronroad.com.au/products/phoebe-blouse-white","quote":"100% rayon voile"},{"url":"https://www.saffronroad.com.au/products/phoebe-blouse-white","quote":"Shirred neckline with crochet V detail"},{"url":"https://www.saffronroad.com.au/products/phoebe-blouse-white","quote":"Long sleeves with elastic cuff"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Square neckline in front and back"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Cords that tie behind the neck"}],"100_rayon_vs_rayon_nylon_blends":[{"url":"https://gibsonlook.com/products/dianthus-henley-crochet-trim-blouse","quote":"80% Rayon | 20% Nylon"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Flowy, lightweight, and delicately wrinkled fabric"}],"ultra_budget_rayon_blouses_4_10":[{"url":"https://computerexplorers.com/429670/Top-V-Neck-Floral-Print-Rayon-Blouse-With-Crochet-Trim","quote":"delicate crochet trim at the cuffs and hem"},{"url":"https://computerexplorers.com/429670/Top-V-Neck-Floral-Print-Rayon-Blouse-With-Crochet-Trim","quote":"oversized fit"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Crocheted openwork inserts"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Square neckline in front and back"}],"gibsonlook_dianthus_henley_crochet_trim_blouse":[{"url":"https://gibsonlook.com/products/dianthus-henley-crochet-trim-blouse","quote":"80% Rayon | 20% Nylon"},{"url":"https://gibsonlook.com/products/dianthus-henley-crochet-trim-blouse","quote":"Crochet Trim Detailing"},{"url":"https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/","quote":"Crocheted openwork inserts"}]},"entry_sources":{"ic_ne_price_tier_at_simons":["https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/"],"saffron_road_phoebe_blouse":["https://www.saffronroad.com.au/products/phoebe-blouse-white","https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/"],"100_rayon_vs_rayon_nylon_blends":["https://gibsonlook.com/products/dianthus-henley-crochet-trim-blouse","https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/"],"ultra_budget_rayon_blouses_4_10":["https://computerexplorers.com/429670/Top-V-Neck-Floral-Print-Rayon-Blouse-With-Crochet-Trim"],"gibsonlook_dianthus_henley_crochet_trim_blouse":["https://gibsonlook.com/products/dianthus-henley-crochet-trim-blouse","https://www.lyst.com/en-ca/clothing/icone-crocheted-strips-square-neckline-blouse/"]}},"square_neckline_styling":{"title":"Styling a square neckline with tie-back detail","entries":{"statement_earrings_over_a_necklace":"Because the blouse is already textural with crocheted inserts, ruffle sleeves, and a neck tie, adding a necklace risks visual noise; instead, a pair of shoulder-grazing chandelier earrings or geometric drops draws the eye upward without crowding the square frame — the busy-rule principle of letting one area dominate keeps the outfit polished.","cropped_topper_for_climate_or_polish":"A cropped denim or shrunken knit jacket that ends at the natural waist leaves the square neckline and the smocked back panel fully exposed while tempering the blouse's flowy rayon silhouette — the horizontal hem of a cropped layer actually reinforces the square neckline's clean line, making the top look intentional even when half-covered.","delicate_pendant_inside_the_square_frame":"A fine chain with a small pendant that rests inside the square neckline's outline harmonizes with the geometric shape rather than interrupting it — the front-and-back square opening and the tie closure mean any necklace that hangs below the frame would visually compete with the blouse's crisp horizontal sweep, whereas a short curve follows the neckline's architecture.","hairstyle_topknot_or_half_up_to_expose_the_back_tie":"The cords that tie behind the neck are the blouse's most photogenic detail, yet they disappear under loose hair; 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