……………….A NEW TOP……A NEW PANT…….A NEW FABRIC…..coming on my Feb 1st 5:00 pm show………First the fabric…….This is a knit, for lack of a better description, a Ponte type fabric. It is a blend of 72%polyester, and 28% cotton. Since it is a knit fabric it has natural stretch…….The fabric has a silky smooth cotton touch, and is substantial enough to be able to make both tops and pants. Due to the blend of poly cotton this CHAMBRAY BLUE and a slight HEATHER effect. This is definitely spring early summer wear. You would not wear this top in the heat of the summer unless you were wearing a tank with the crop pant, and went into an air conditioned movie theater or restaurant where the chill can get to you. Jac always protests about bringing something along when we go out in the summer, especially to the movies…..then…….after a few minutes and the lights are out…..and the movie has begun….I can see her from the corner of my eye sheepishly putting her top on…..what can I say….she’s is a Taurus…….LOL………The TOP, A273858 is 27 inches long for the xxs….so I would consider this a moderate tunic length….not too long, but long enough to cover. The fun part of this top is focused at the TOP. It has a fold over collar [front only] which sort of has a NAUTICAL feel…….The two slanting zippers do work, but there is fabric underneath…..no skin showing. They really are more for adornment than for function. However, the zippers on the sleeves are functional…..so they can be unzipped and folded back………POCKETS????? OF COURSE Where would you put your hands if this top didn’t have them. There is an embroidered Linea logo in tonal thread so it is hardly noticeable. The top has a easy fit and I would suggest getting your regular size. This is a cut and sew garment….not a sweater so let that be your guide…..Pay close attention to the measurements and you won’t go wrong……………….THE CROP PANT, A273859, I am going to predict becomes one of your new favorites. It is sized, like the top, XXS through 3X……Starting at the top….it has a CONTOUR covered elastic band approx. 2 inches wide. It has a great feel on the body. Emb. on the band is the tonal Linea insignia in a tonal thread color. There is a fax front zip fly created with a simple top stitch, again for the look only. There are however….REAL POCKETS…..The back of the pant is clean…..just two darts for shape…….The inseam for the xxs is approx 24 inches so I don’t know if these would be considered more Capri then crop. To tell you the truth I seldom pay any attention to those things. What is important to me is how they look on the fit model when we are creating the style. I leave the “name calling” up to those who find it important……..The bottom of the crop/Capri has a CUFF. A cute detail that gives the pant a new casual look. The important thing to remember is……the pieces are NOT TO BE WORN SOLELY AS A MATCHING SET!….. Even though you can, and they do look perfect worn they way…..you will get much more wear it you don’t only match….but have fun mixing them with other things you own…..like the jeans above. I hope you like these pieces as much as I think you will, and I hope the fabric is something that you also feel can be a Linea staple………………………….Enjoy……………much Love……………Louis
