Guide to Best Women's Travel Dress Blouses

I lived on the road for six months while I supported a job in Huntsville, Alabama for the Boeing Company. I also travel quite frequently on vacation and require dress shirts for formal dinners with my in-laws who still believe in dressing for dinner. I've tried various blouses especially a number of blouses suitable for subtropical weather and the answer to the solutions of wrinkles, cool fabrics, and style are worth looking at carefully. What makes a travel blouse perfect? Light weight natural fabrics that breathe, stretch, don't wrinkle, have stylish but fitted look, and comes in office suitable colors. Some styles to consider and where to buy them:

The Ruffle Blouse from Lands End

This blouse comes in white, blackberry, black, or spice brown. I like it because the ruffle will soften the harsh lines of a woman's suit. It comes in Regular, Petite and Plus Sizes. It is wrinkle free, 97% cotton, has a stretch fit and classic styling. Price $49.50-54.00. Other blouses similarly priced with a few on sale.

The Tuxedo Shirt from Travel Smith

This blouse only comes in white, but the Tuxedo style to the shirt maintains a formal look while providing enough interest to doll up a woman's suit without looking unprofessional. Made with a stain-free technology which embeds stain resistant molecules in the cotton-spandex fabric called Nano-Tex it comes in regular, petite and Plus sizes. Price $69 with most blouses ranging from $20-70.

The Weskit No Iron Shirt from Coldwater Creek

This blouse combines the styling of a vest with the classic look of a blouse. This is a look that goes well in warm locations where you might not want to wear your suit jacket. It comes in white, only. This shirt comes in regular, petite and plus sizes. The Fabric is 97% cotton, 3% spandex for that stretch comfort. Cost $64, most range from $29.50 - 69.00

The Wrinkle-Free Oxford from LL Bean