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………………………..July is the month, in the fashion world, that we officially leave summer behind. We start introducing clothes for “transition”. Transition clothes are the clothes you start to wear in late summer [when the weights are appropriate] into September, Oct, November right into next Spring.

……………………….The OMBRE PRINT, above, A341740, offers a new twist to “Ombre”. The normal ombre doesn’t usually have a distinct designed pattern, and the ombre goes from light to dark, or dark to light in a vertical gradation……meaning light at the top and dark at the bottom or visa versa. The print above is primarily a PATTERN with the ombre or gradation of light to dark emanating  from the CENTER darkening to right and to the left……a HORIZONTAL ombre. The darkest colors are at the side of the body and the sleeves. Naturally, this gives a very slenderizing effect. The center starts with Caramel, Sienna and rust colors blending to moss and dark olive to one side, and browns to the other side. Caramel will be an important color going forward……..This is a PLACEMENT PRINT. The center color will always be the center color on all sizes……The fabric is my poly/span jersey that I have used for years, and continues to be a Linea Ladies favorite. It is the same fabric as my very popular ombre tunic, and the new Island Floral maxi dress. This is a fabric that has been developed and printed outside of China. It is a very fine fiber, and the screens are very fine and delicate. All combined this makes for a superb result…..Why do we bother to do this? because we can not achieve the same result with the mills in China, not that they are bad, but just not as good for certain items. It costs a little more doing it outside of the country, but I think well worth it…….The top has a modest V-neck, long sleeves and is a classic fitting top with a straight bottom. XXS through 3x are the sizes avail….The top in the XXS is approx. 25 1/2 inches long…..I’m not sure why the color name of the print is Walnut/Dk. Khaki, but that is what it is…I would have chosen Walnut/Sienna/Olive………..I chose the dark olive Crepe Gauze pull-on pant for the bottom, A302597. This color pant always seems to come in handy! Dark chocolate pants will be perfect too……and caramel, hint hint hint…………..To accessorize I have used the new Beach Glass colors of FERN, and CANTALOUPE, J354366……..The colors are so perfect they blend right into the print…………As all garments made in this fabric, it is easy care and easy to pack for all the trips you may have planned……………There is still a lot of summer ahead….but the days seem to be going by quicker and quicker…………..Jac and I always said, “after the 4th it’s a quick slide to September”…………..This top will be featured July 20th at noon, on Jayne’s Closet……………………………enjoy………………..much Love……………………………Louis