Cat Deeley put River Island’s Green Lace Trim Blouse on the daytime agenda on Tuesday’s This Morning, pairing the £36 top with straight leg indigo denim jeans and a tan belt. The 49-year-old presenter gave viewers a simple summer look that sits firmly in the high street lane.
That is the reason shoppers are searching for it now: the blouse is being framed as a budget-friendly alternative to pricier wardrobe picks, without losing the polished finish that makes it work on television. It comes in sizes 6-22 and arrives in three colours, including a soft minty hue, a pink ditsy print and lemon.
The appeal is in the details. The blouse has a V-neckline with delicate lace trim, breezy short sleeves and a shirred back, which gives it a softer shape than a standard top. Those same features help explain why it reads as easy summer dressing rather than a one-off TV outfit.
There is a catch for anyone who wants a little more coverage. The V-neckline may feel slightly low-cut, even if the £36 price point makes the blouse hard to ignore. For shoppers weighing it against similar styles, the comparison is immediate: Next has a Satin V-Neck Lace Trim Top at £30, while M&S lists a Per Una Tie Neck Ruffle Front Blouse at £46.
Cat Deeley, who is a mum-of-two, has long had a knack for making high-street pieces look current rather than basic, and this one follows that pattern closely. What remains unanswered is the practical question shoppers care about most: whether River Island still has stock and how fast the blouse is moving.
