Easel Tops: Balloon Sleeves, Button Fronts and Washed Corduroy

Across what we carry: button front shirts, balloon sleeve tops, bubble sleeve blouses, washed corduroy tops and striped linen shirts. The common thread is a soft fabric and a relaxed cut rather than anything fitted.

A sleeve that is full and rounded through the arm and then gathers in at the cuff, so it holds its shape rather than hanging straight. It is a recurring Easel detail and it is what gives several of our tops their silhouette.

A short or elbow length sleeve gathered at the hem so it puffs out into a rounded shape. It sits shorter than a balloon sleeve and reads a little more casual.

Mostly length and volume. A balloon sleeve runs long and full down the arm before gathering at the wrist; a bubble sleeve is shorter and gathers much sooner. Easel makes both.

Yes, and they are some of the most useful pieces in the range because they layer so easily. We have carried Easel button fronts in green plaid, denim, chocolate brown stripe and striped linen.

Yes. The white striped linen button down with bubble sleeves is a recurring Easel piece for us, and linen is the reason it works through a Texas summer.

Yes. Washed corduroy tops are a fall staple from Easel. We have carried a chocolate washed corduroy top, and the washing is what keeps it soft rather than stiff.

A print with a soft, mottled, slightly watercolour look, as though the colour has been washed into the fabric rather than stamped onto it. Easel's bubble sleeve mineral print top is the one we carry.

Yes, including the balloon sleeve button fronts, which run full length. The brand also makes shorter bubble sleeve styles, so it is worth saying which you are after when you call.

We do not have an Easel sleeveless top on the website at the moment. The brand's range moves season to season, so call (830) 693-7573 and we will check what is orderable.

Across what we have carried: chocolate brown, camel, white, navy stripe, green plaid, denim, honey latte and ecru. Easel leans toward warm neutrals with a stripe or a plaid for contrast.

A warm, soft golden beige, named by the brand rather than by us. It is one of the two colours our bubble sleeve mineral print top comes in, the other being ecru.

An off white with a warm, slightly natural cast, closer to unbleached linen than to a bright white. It is a common Easel neutral.

The white striped button down is described as linen in our own listing. For the exact fiber content of a particular top, the sewn-in label is the one to trust, and we are glad to read one to you at (830) 693-7573.

Washed corduroy, with a fine wale that keeps it soft. Easel does not publish a fiber breakdown for the line, so for the exact content the sewn-in label is the place to look.

It depends entirely on the fabric and the colour. The linen and the lighter neutrals are worth holding up to the light; the corduroy and denim are not. We would rather you came and checked, or called and asked us to look.

Some are and some are not. The French terry and knit pieces have give; the linen and the button front shirts are woven and sit looser instead. Ask us about a specific top and we will tell you.

They sit well with a slim bottom, because the sleeve already carries the volume. Jeans, a straight skirt or a trouser all work. If you want to pair one with Easel's own wide leg pants, come in and try the proportion first.

Yes, and that is one of the nicest things about them. The denim and plaid button fronts work as a light layer over a tee or a tank without adding bulk.

Mostly in between, which is the brand's whole idea. A washed corduroy or a striped linen button front reads polished enough for work and relaxed enough for a Saturday.

Yes. Accents Boutique in Marble Falls, TX carries Easel button front, balloon sleeve and bubble sleeve tops. Call (830) 693-7573 to hear what is on the rack today.

Everything we carry from Easel is Small, Medium and Large. The brand publishes a top length range of 25 to 28 inches, which is the figure it gives rather than a body measurement. See our Easel sizing guide for the detail.

Call us at (830) 693-7573 before you give up on it. We can often reorder an Easel style, check another size on the floor, or tell you what else came in the same fabric.

Yes. Call (830) 693-7573 and we will take a tape to the actual garment and give you the bust, the length and the sleeve. That is more reliable than any chart.