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The LINEA PONTE ZIP FRONT JACKET, A251580 will be available during one of  my Jan 15 th shows. The shows are scheduled at 2am, 5pm and 11pm. The fabric is my “LINEA PONTE”, [ the same fabric as all of the OLO pieces as well as the three newest pieces presented in Dec…..the HOODED ZIP FRONT SWING JACKET, the MAXI SKIRT, and the LEGGING……and many other Ponte Linea pieces you have…like the drawstring skirt and the jacket that went with it [which is also a reorder piece]…….This jacket is approx. 24 inches long for the XS. The body is fully lined, but the long sleeves are not, which provides greater comfort…..and makes it much easier to shorten for those who need to……of course, unlined, you can easily just push them up for a more relaxed attitude …if you like………The jacket has snap out shoulder pads for those who like an extra bit of lift. There are body sculpting seams in the front and back which gives the jacket an easy shaping. There are flaps with working snaps, but the pockets are actually hidden in the seams of the jacket below the flaps…..The flaps are slanted downward creating the illusion of a V which is very flattering and slimming!………..This jacket is what I call “soft suiting”….it has the ease and comfort of a cardigan….it is not an overly structured jacket………The colors above are GREY….which is HEATHERED like all of my other GREYS!!!!……and NAVY. Both the NAVY and the GREY should coordinate with the other ponte piece you may already own in these colors……HOWEVER……….when fabrics are reproduced from season to season, month to month, year to year….there is always the possibility that there can be a variance…..no one, even high end designer clothes , can guarantee colors from season to season matching……I think, in general, we do a pretty good job………..The GREY has GUNMETAL snaps and zipper while the NAVY has SILVER. I have accessorized the GREY jacket with my LOVE KNOT NECKLACES, J270122, but only the J270121, the 18 inch is avail in he gunmetal , silver or gold……However, the bead torsade featured on the navy jacket in SILVER, J284035. IS AVAILABLE….both in the SILVER and the GOLD, but there are only one or two pieces of each, so this would be the perfect time to pick them up if you have been wanting them……They won’t last for long.

You will have two bottoms to chose from to coordinate, mix or match, with the jacket……………The first is  A251581, the SLIM PULL-ON PANT. This pull-on pant is very similar to the slim ponte pant that sold out last season. The fit is almost exactly the same…so….what ever size worked for you in that pant will definitely work for you in this pant. This pant has the same type of wider contour waist band….a la  yoga pants…which is very comfortable. There is elastic in the band, but it is not your traditional elastic strap that you all know……this is an elastic mesh, “SUPER MESH”, that enables us to keep the band nice and flat without all of the shirring. It is also what was used in last seasons slim pant,  the maxi skirt and the legging that have ALL received terrific reviews. The rise on this new pant is slightly longer by 3/4 of an inch in the front. The inseam is approx. 31 inches according to the way I measured……There will be no petites or talls avail. in this style……sorry…..not my call………but they are definitely worth shortening if need be.

The second bottom option is the A231138….the reorder LINEA PONTE skirt that went with last January’s TSV PEPLUM jacket………..Can you believe  a year has gone by! ….The skirt will be avail. in the Grey to match the grey jacket….plus both HOODED PONTE jackets in grey…..the blazer and the swing tunic…..plus all the other grey ponte tops and tunics……………………….Navy to match the jacket and Black to mix and match with everything will also be avail!

I think this is a good way to start the transition into spring because you can definitely wear these pieces now……..and when Spring finally arrives…..I know…..it’s freezing here too!….but I also I know you will be happy to shed the layers and wear the suit when the daffodils show there beautiful heads…………………scroll down…………………………………………………….enjoy…………….much Love…………………………..Louis