28 1/2 inches for petite, and 31 1/2 inches for regular measured laying the garment flat on a table. I have been told due to the weight of the knit they will probably hang 1/2 inch longer so the on the body length will be 32″ and 29″. I hope this answers all questions about this pant…they are letter sized. Please re-read my post for all other info…..thanks, Louis
Dear Kate….and all who are interested in the new WHISPER KNIT PANT, A228555. I thought it would be a good idea for Jac to try on the XS sample I have and give a report from a woman’s point of view on how they fit and feel. First, she wants everyone to know they feel wonderful on, exactly what you would expect from WK. She also loves the wider waist band which she said holds you in and feels very supportive. It also is the kind of waist band that will not turn. The weight of the fabric is not flimsy or heavy and what she loves about the leg is ….it’s a little wider but does not “flop around you ankle when you walk” which she “hates”. The 32″ inseam works for her wearing flats, low heel boots, and shoes! She can wear high heels with black hose but they will not cover her foot entirely. Remember she is 5′ 10″” and 1/4″ which she reminded me of. I’m 5′ 10″………no 1/4″. There is a little room to play on where the waist band rests on the body depending on your particular rise. It can hit waist down or slightly above…….also because of the stretch you can really play with where you want it. Jac wanted to say that she already owns the slim WK pants I did years ago and never had a problem with bagging or anything like that. I hope this answers all of your questions………Louis
September Sneak Peek #3 is actually two items…..the WHISPER KNIT LONG PULL SWEATER, A228341…..and…..the WHISPER KNIT PULL-ON PANT, A228555 [regular length 32 inches], and A228556 for the petite, [approx length 26 inches].
For quite some time many have been asking for a LONGER length sweater in WK….here it is. This sweater has a lovely ballet neckline, long sleeves and measures approx. 29 inches for the XS. It is in the WK jersey [the same as the essential sweaters]. The colors are………….TARRAGON……….WALNUT [a very dark brown]…..and……….BLACK….Jac wants all colors but three in black. This is the type of sweater you can wear very casual with jeans or leggings , or very dressy with a sequin or lace skirt…..even a floor length skirt with some dazzling jewelry will be the chicest, and unexpected, BLACK TIE look. As you can see from the photos, this sweater takes all of the LINEA JEWELRY very well……it is the perfect canvas for accessories.. Belt it with a wide or narrow waist belt…….or a fabulous belt slung on the hips to create a totally different look. I love the sweater over the white “Kate” shirt…..leggings and a short denim jean jacket. It looks terrific with the sweater pulled way down below the jacket for that very “edgy” layered look. For my petites……I can hear you say….”it’s very nice, but not for me”. I say “it absolutely is for you”. Wear it with tights, or leggings and boots or shoe booties all in the same color…..to create a longer look……wear it with a short pencil skirt, again with matching tights and shoes…….push up the sleeves for a “ruched look”….throw on some wonderful bangles…..and I guarantee you….you will look like a million dollars….and very modern too!
The A228555 and the A228556, has been a long time coming! I did a WK pant years ago and they were fabulous, however, they were not reordered. I believe the reason for that was two fold……one the colors….if my memory serves, they were in black, magenta and a teal. It is always tricky trying to sell pants in “fashion colors”. The second reason was……high returns due to multiple buying of sizes. As happens so often, many women buy two sizes and return the one they like least. I know this happens, but it will kill any chance for a reorder, no matter how big the wait list or even with zero inventory. I only say this for you…..for you to have the opportunity to be able to get these pants in more colors next year…….. Buy wisely. The women who own them, Jac being one of them, swear by them!!! They are done in the EVERY NEEDLE RIB, which is the same construction as the knit pull-on pencil skirt, A09484. They DO NOT BAG. they wash beautifully as you already know from your other WK pieces, and the colors [………BLACK…..TARRAGON…..WALNUT…..] are saturated and STAY that way. Anyone who owns a WK will tell you how WONDERFUL they FEEL on the BODY. You should definitely buy these pants in your REGULAR size. When we fit them, and there were many fittings to get them just right, we made sure the leg was easy enough so there was no grabbing or hugging….and Whisper Knit DOES NOT CLING! The bottom leg opening is approx. 8 1/2 inches, not narrow, not overly wide……..for this pant in this fabric…..perfect.They are the best travel pant, and because the colors are so rich and the Walnut and Black are so deep, they go with absolutely everything. You will see one of the new trends of the up coming season is to tuck shirts into pants…..if you decide this may be something you will try…..these are the perfect pants to do that look with…why?……because there is a lot of stretch in this very comfortable waist band, and you will not feel confined or STUFFED. I envision the likes of Julie Christie, Lauren Hutton and even Jackie Kennedy…. strutting down Madison Ave. with the paparazzi taking her picture, wearing this sweater and pant. If I were to do only one pant from now on….. this would be the pant, that is how much I love them. I hope those of you who try them for the first time will feel the same way…………….Enjoy, much Love……..Louis
P.S. Sorry I can’t give you a better picture of the pants but, I can’t get pants on my mannequin.
I thought it would be a good time to introduce my new accessories for Sept. since they were designed specifically for this group…..but……you will find they work with so much more! These pieces are all about rich autumn colors…….however they do carry over to spring/summer when you are looking for the right colors to go with you more ethnic prints…..think olive paisley boho skirt and peasant top.
The bead necklace, J271862, is made up of six different beads and comes in two different color combinations. The necklace measures approx. 35 inches long from end to end with an additional 3 inch extender. All of the color beads are either resin,acrylic or plastic. There are no glass beads in this necklace. If these beads , at these sizes, were made of glass they would weigh a TON. Two of the same necklaces can be worn together for a rich full look, or you can mix the two different colors as in the photo to the right…..the one with the Aubergine turtleneck. The first coloration has LARGE OVAL FACETED beads in a deep WINE and a beautiful AMBER……it is interspersed with an oxidized SILVER or light GUNMETAL [hard to describe the color], barrel shaped faceted bead. There are also AMBER barrel shaped SMOOTH beads grouped in twos. On either side of the large oval beads there are oxidized BRASS colored beads in two DIFFERENT shapes, and between each bead is a tiny brass color SPACER bead………….The second combination comprises of the LARGE OVAL FACETED beads in OLIVE and the same AMBER. The metallic barrel beads are a soft CHOCOLATE color, there is one brass bead and one gunmetal bead on either side of the large oval beads, and the spacer beads are GUNMETAL……… PLEASE NOTE….the way the necklaces are strung there are two large faceted oval beads on one side and one on the other……when wearing two necklaces, reverse one of them so you don’t have four of the large beads on one side and only two on the other……again the photo of the aubergine turtleneck, and the two different color necklaces, illustrates how you SHOULD NOT WEAR IT!…..my mistake. The photo to the left….of the Tarragon ballet neck sweater has the two necklaces on CORRECTLY. There really is no right or wrong….it’s just how I think they look best. I should say that both color combinations work with both tweeds and really add something special and just the right finishing touch. I should also say, you do NOT have to wear two necklaces to make the statement. It is just my preference.
The companion earring is, J271863, it has a lever back and is comprised of three beads. The metallic barrel faceted bead, the large oval faceted bead and the spacer bead. It comes in the two color ways….WINE/GUNMETAL, or OLIVE/CHOCOLATE……..by the way this is what I call them….I’m not sure what the person who assigns color names has called them…..something similar I’m sure. I know when you look at this earring you are going to think HEAVY!…..they are not because of the material they are made in.
I think these pieces are very special……certainly not something you will see anywhere else as they were designed by me. I think it is important for you to have an extensive bead wardrobe to complement your different outfits. It is always so much harder to dress when you just don’t have the right elements to put it all together. I hope you are pleased with my new jewelry additions!!!!…….much Love, Louis
There was no question for me what would be my first OFFICIAL SNEAK PEEK for September……..it is A228371, the TWEED BLAZER. If I were to characterize this group of clothing that will be on my two hour September 10th show, [with Sandra], it would be ……………………..TOWN & COUNTRY……………….You have been asking for a TWEED jacket for a long time and I finally found a fabric that I feel epitomizes what “TWEED” is all about. A true tweed is a textured fabric with different color yarn…..it is not about a pattern or design, though tweed yarns can be made into different patterns, such as plaids.. Typically, tweeds are thought of as “English” jackets worn in the country….. because of there more casual attitude. My tweed blazer is a blend of Polyester, Acrylic and WOOL. It it a three button jacket and has long sleeves [which can easily be shorten for those who will need to have that alteration done]. The jacket measures approx. 25 1/2 to 26 inches for the XS size. I would say this jacket fits very similarly to the plaid jacket from last month…..that came in the mushroom and black combinations. If you chose a small or a med. etc in that jacket, I would advise the same size in this jacket. This jacket is surprisingly light in weight and can easily be worn indoors. Come October, when a real chill comes in and the leaves start to turn colors, this jacket will be the perfect answer to the changeable weather………add a shawl or scarf for color….and off you go. I will say the photos do not do either coloration justice……I tried, but just could not get the depth of color and richness each fabric has.
The colors for the tweed are ………TARRAGON…….or………WALNUT………..The Tarragon has shades of sage, brown, caramel, forest, rust and a pale linden green. The Walnut has predominately persimmon, wine, and a wonderful ochre gold….all woven though the walnut ground. There are many new items coming to mix and match with either jacket , and in many new colors………as well as many you already own……. For a real casual look layer the new PERSIMMON mock neck, A217630, with the CHINO “ROBYN” shirt, A213617 under the WALNUT TWEED….. a pair of jeans and boots………and a saddle color shoulder bag will finish the TOTAL LOOK. The SAGE GEORGETTE SAFARI SHIR T, A214117, that many of you own, looks marvelous under the Tarragon jacket. …..wear it with an olive WK tank. Of course the PALE OLIVE and WHITE “KATE” shirt, A214116, is a natural under either jacket…..pop over the shirts the WK V-NECK SWEATER, A217629 , or the WK CARDIGAN, A217628, in a wonderful color like the aubergine or olive….just to add a little more spice. In the photo, just below the tweed swatch, you can see the waist whittling cardigan A217983, in TARRAGON with a sneak peak new WK turtleneck color coming in Nov……TOPAZ……. The new Tarragon and Walnut WHISPER KNIT PANT is a ….MUST HAVE coordinate! It will be avail in petites too….more on that later. You will be surprised how many things you already have hanging in your closets or folded in your draws that will work with these two jackets. The AVOCADO water color print, A219795 gives that very editorial mix of patterns and textures when paired with the Tarragon tweed. I know you will have fun mixing and matching.
The beads and earrings in all of the photos are NEW LINEA and are scheduled to be delivered this month! If you have a very sharp eye, you will have noticed the broach peeking out from under the Walnut Tweed lapel….that’s coming too…..in November.
I know this is a jacket that will add something extra special to your existing ward robes…..a timeless piece that IS an INSTANT CLASSIC……….ENJOY, much Love Louis