……………………………….I know many of you requested from me to make a FRENCH SAILOR SWEATER……and here is my version, A265576…..The sweater is in the same Cotton/Acrylic blend that I have been successfully using for years…”if it’s not broke…don’t fix it”……The length of the sweater is approx. 25 1/2 inches for the xs. It is an easy fit so the size you would normally get should be the size you order. You can see from the photos how the sweater fits my form which is a size 6. It is not over sized or too small….IMHO it fits exactly as it should…..Of course all of you like your clothes to fit a certain way so I always recommend you read the “click here measurements”. Knowing Jac….she will order this sweater for herself a size larger, because she happens to like an over sized look…..like she’s wearing a mens sweater…..This is not a look many of you care for or understand, but it’s her thing and she loves the look with leggings…..I however, would not recommend sizing up for you unless you too like an over sized look. I only bring it up to emphasize that everyone has their own way of wearing things…………When I looked at the collage above…..the outfit looked so familiar to me……I had to chuckle………..I did this exact outfit many many moons ago at Anne Klein…..the only difference was….the sweater was cashmere, and the yellow pants were cuffed and made in the softest calf skin leather. I showed the pant on the long side so they broke over the navy and white “saddle shoes”………. This time around the pants are my SUNSHINE YELLOW JEANS, A252357, and the shoes I will be showing will either be white/navy or yellow Converse sneakers!……As all French Sailors sweaters have….there are buttons on the one shoulder….in this case four GOLD SIGNATURE BUTTONS….they are non-working. The neckline is an open jewel. The neck band, the hem of the sleeve and bottom of the sweater all have narrow bands of fine ribs…..just to keep it authentic……….Time to bring out your Gold Fish Pendant………I hope you all approve of my version of the French Sailor sweater…….it’s pretty ICONIC, and not something to deviate from!………………………..
…………………………………………………………enjoy…………….much Love………………………………………………Louis
I love this classic French nautical look. Irresistible. Navy and red for me.
I’m trying to gauge how heavy this knit is – Louis, can you name some other Linea styles made from this same cotton/acrylic blend? With all of the Linea hanging in my closet, I must have something else in this fabric. Help!
Dear Yvette….most of the spring summer sweaters I did before the onslaught of WK were in the cotton /acrylic……just take a look at some of your older sweater and look at the labels for the fiber content. My samples are packed away.
I’m remembering that A83993 – the embroidered pull-over jewel neck sweater was a 60%/40% cotton acrylic blend. You didn’t mention the proportions of the mix Louis, but I’m guessing it’s like that sweater, if you have that one Yvette.
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Thanks Nancy. Unfortunately, I don’t have that sweater. I’m assuming that this is heavier than a t-shirt knit, but I’m trying to figure out just how much so. I live in a very warm climate, and we are already into short sleeves and sandals here. So I’m wondering if I can still wear these with the sleeves pushed up, or if I’ll have to put them away until next November. I don’t let a little problem like the seasons keep me from buying Linea!
I would compare it more or less to a WK. It’a 12 guage sweater so it’s not really heavy at all, but because of where you live I don’t know what you would consider heavy….for me it’s not. I certainly wouldn’t wear it in 90 degree humidity.
Thanks, Louis. I just placed my order for the new WK 3/4 sleeve, thinking that I can push the 3/4 sleeves up just a bit further to the elbow and wear it for maybe a month. Then I’ll put it away till Nov. or so. If necessary, I’ll do the same thing with the sailor sweater. But as I said, it doesn’t stop me from buying Linea. I just have to practice “delayed gratification” by sometimes waiting many months to wear a new goodie. Then when the rest of you are switching to your wools and really heavy coats, I get to pull out my Spring purchases. That’s how it is when you live in Jurassic Park, lol.
Yvette…..I like the way you think. If you really like something, it doesn’t ‘t matter when you get to wear it as long as you eventually can. It’s still freezing cold up here in the North East!
Love! Navy for me. In fact I’m going to buy one in a smaller size than usual for a cropped sort of feel and one in a larger than usual size for a “Jac-esque” slouchy look.
Appreciate the ribbed cuff; I prefer this!
Navy for me with your white jeans (bought 2 pair last year) and the gold fish!
Thanks, Louis!
Dariann
Oh, sign me up for the NAVY! LOVE! And I have the the Sunshine Yellow jeans, too!
These sweaters look so great!! The darker colors are coming to me.
LOVE THEM! Can’t wait. Happy Easter to you, Jac and your Girls.