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The July 30th Sneak Peek #2, is actually two items……………..The STRIATED JERSEY T-SHIRT, A235311, and the STRIATED JERSEY SKIRT, A235309……………The fabric is brand new to Linea, though it is similar in look to the flecked tank, they are different. The jersey is 95% Polyester and 5 % Span, so there is a lot of stretch for comfort. When you touch it you will swear it feels like a fine, silky cotton knit. This is a T-SHIRT, so it has an easy fit. It does have waist shaping but it is not overly fitted…………just to follow the outline of the body. I think the photo in the upper left best shows how it fits. The sleeve is short, and has a youthful look……some short sleeves can look matronly…..not this one. The length of the T is approx. 24 inches for the XS, and as you can see in the photos, it covers the hip. The open jewel neckline is very flattering and has a nice casual look, though this T would look great under suits, and can be accessorized many different ways…..black beads, grey or ivory pearls, anything silver or gunmetal etc etc. Wear this top right know with white or black shorts, Capri or cropped pants, pencil or boho skirts…..you get the idea……it looks great with the A230031, abstract print skirt in grey, in the photo above left, which happens to be one of my favorite prints on the rayon/span……and it’s on clearance! Maybe you have the Black/Grey printed boho, A199793, from seasons past, 0r the Black/Grey feather print pleated skirt, A227580, or the new Black/Turquoise high-low paisley print skirt, A234435 [which is also on clearance!!]…………….this PUTTY/BLACK “T” looks INCREDIBLE with ALL of them. Mixing textures and prints is a VERY DESIGNER LOOK, and when it’s done WELL…..it is so much more interesting than wearing a solid top. I predict this PUTTY T-SHIRT will sell FAST!……….

The STRIATED JERSEY SKIRT, A235309, is a wonderful companion piece to the matching “T”, and creates a casual two piece dress look but, it takes on a LIFE OF IT’S OWN when mixed with all sorts of wonderful tops. The Whisper Knit sweaters alone can give you a zillion new ways to wear it. It has a full ELASTIC waist, but the front section, even though it is still has elastic, it kept flat for a for flattering fit……see the photo above. The front of the skirt has a stitched down pleated panel, and then has one additional stitched down pleat on either side. There is absolutely no bulk or fullness at the top tummy area of the skirt, but the panel and additional pleats enables the skirt to have more sweep at the bottom which gives the skirt a graceful movement. The back of the skirt has a full elastic which allows this to be a pull-on skirt…..no need for a zipper. The skirt is LINED in my knit jersey that I have used many times. It gives the skirt complete stretch for comfort……..This is a BOOT LENGTH SKIRT……it is Approx. 34 inches long and has a 1 inch waist band, so depending where you place the waist band, it could even be a 35 inch skirt. For my petite ladies, this will probably be a maxi…..and will look great with black boots or black wedges for immediate wearing………..a black tank and cardigan tied around your shoulders will be all you need…..for now. As an added bonus,,,,,,,,,,,there are POCKETS hidden under the outer pleats……They are so well hidden that you wouldn’t know they are there……of course if you don’t like pockets you don’t have to use them, or you can even have them sewn up…..but I am telling you……if I didn’t say something about them you wouldn’t have known they were there. This is the perfect skirt to transition into fall and straight through winter. It’s comfortable, it’s cozy and it looks great too…………………………..scroll down for more…………………enjoy………………much Love…………Louis