Semi-Pleated Tie-Neck Shirt
A soft pleated blouse that nods back to Ellen Tracy’s original blouse-manufacturer beginning.
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Story & heritage
Ellen Tracy was founded in 1949 as a blouse manufacturer, according to both Wikipedia and the official timeline. The Semi-Pleated Tie-Neck Shirt makes that origin story visible in the current line.
The official product page calls the pleat-and-release long-sleeve top a season must-have, built around a tie closure and voluminous pleated sleeves.
Materials & craft
Official details list a spaghetti tie closure at the neckline, relaxed silhouette, light lining and pleating. The sleeves supply movement while the tie neck keeps the blouse polished.
It is a blouse with enough volume to stand alone but still soft enough to sit under a blazer.
How to choose & style
Tuck it into straight trousers for the most heritage Ellen Tracy reading, or leave it loose with slim denim for a softer workwear look.
Black is sharp under bouclé; mauve or ivory turns the pleats into the focal point.
