Manager seen occasionally in blouses (4)

I believe the answer is:

boss

'manager' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'seen occasionally in blouses' is the wordplay.
'seen occasionally in' means one should take alternating letters (letters selected at regular intervals).
The alternating letters of 'blouses' are 'BOSS'.

(Other definitions for boss that I've seen before include "Team manager" , "Stud; chief" , "Take charge of" , "Informal employer or superior" , "Head honcho" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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