SNEAK PEEK #6 is the poet shirt, A213626. I decided to post this ASAP because many of you have inquired about it. Since there isn’t any video on the QVC site and the picture posted there is less than stellar, I know many of you wanted a “good look”. This a a reorder shirt from last spring that sold out in the two colors avail., white and khaki. Those colors are returning plus the new “PALE AQUA”. The fabric is something I had developed exclusively for the Linea collection and is “made to order” for Linea only!. This is not a quality one can find on an open line. It is a very fine twill which gives it a weight that is not often found in cotton blend shirts today, especially in the “Women’s Market”. This is more like a men’s shirting. As a matter of fact I gave the fabric mill one of my dress shirts so they could reproduce the fabric…..nothing is easy…..not even finding a decent cotton/ span shirting….no polyester…….my choice. Yes, it may need a little more maintenance, but for me, it is worth it. Jac finally doesn’t have to go to mens store to buy her white shirts. I call the style of this shirt the “English Gardener’s Shirt”, or ‘Poet’s Shirt”. It is a tunic length, it has a roll-up sleeve with a tab and button, and a classic shirt collar. It has, stitched down patch pockets and the entry is on the slant so they are very comfortable to use. The front of the shirt has an inset bib like a man’s tuxedo shirt and a placket front that ends in a point just below the bib. The shirt is slightly A-line so it is suitable and comfortable for ALL shapes and sizes. There are also side slits. Let’s talk size and fit, which we all know is subjective and personal. For ME, the shirt fits EXACTLY the way I wanted it to fit. It is roomy, easy and comfortable. I like the relaxed look of the shirt. If you go on vacation to a warm climate, as Jac and I have , it is a great shirt for sight seeing, shopping, lunching, and a terrific beach cover up…..you want it away from your body so it is cool and comfortable….you don’t want anything binding. Then….there is the other camp who thinks it is over sized and you should size down one size……Ladies you know what you like….either way works….it’s up to you whether you want to listen to the designer or them…LOL…. JUST KIDDING!!!!What ever your preference is fine with me! This shirt looks great with leggings, crops, Capri pants, slim pants, my cropped pebble crepe pant from last spring. and even a short pencil skirt [if you don’t like your knees this will not work for you because the skirt must be short or the proportion will be off]. You can wear it layered with a turtle neck right now, or layer it with a tank for a shot of color and Capri pants later on. Notice, I have the pale aqua with my steel gray pant…..she could easily have the steel gray turtle neck too. What ever your preference, however you wish to accessorize it…or not…..it’s a work-horse of a shirt and has lots of pizazz!……enjoy……Louis
Hubba hubba hubba…you have me babbling…:)) Just love these Sneaky Peeks…Thanks Louis!
That is the PERFECT shade of turquoise, the one that will not allow me to cross this off my list. I love it. I love it. I love it. It will balance my pale Irish skin quite nicely.
By the way, I have a little wooden bar hanging on the wall by my vanity with hooks to hang my necklaces on. You must have an airplane hangar 🙂
Stacks of clear plastic boxes
Like a more colorful Fort Knox!
Is this aqua tonal with the aqua pebble crepe pants, and what do you think about wearing the two together?
Dear Carol,
They are totally different. The aqua shirt is more blue like a Robins egg blue and the aquamarine pebble crepe is more green in comparison. I don’t think I would have liked those two pieces together anyway……Louis
Dear Louis,
Oh, LOL … be careful what you wish for … I’ve gone from “not getting it” to wanting all three colors again! And there’s that straw hat LOL … And I have as my husband says … a ROOM full of turquoise jewelry from New Mexico; love it with the khaki which isn’t my best color up at my face, but with lots of turquoise it will work; white is great; what do you think of turquoise jewelry with the aqua?
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Cathy in PA
Love turquoise jewelry…..but there are many different colors of turquoise….
…………………..Louis
As my dear husband can confirm … I have ALL the colors of turquoise LOL; I’m sure I have a color that will go with that aqua, and now that you’ve termed it Robin’s Egg, I’m IN 🙂 Thanks again,
Cathy in PA
Have the white and khaki, just now ordered the aqua. Love this top with leggings, and can see the aqua with skinny black jeans. Thanks for adding another color. Love the shade of aqua you chose.
It’s really sad that the Q won’t allow you to sell the total look, accessories and all, just like you did at Anne Klein. That’s what really creates the attitude and good accessories are so hard to find today. Any hope the Linea jewelry line will be continued?
There is always hope…..I truly believe all of your posts make a difference!
Loving all your sneak peeks!! What is the aqua tank under those gorgeous turquoise beads? Is that a new item or another sneak peek?
Thanks for your quick responses.
Chris
That is a silk cotton Linea tank from ages ago. It was avail in many colors and was reordered for 4 or 5 years before it met its demise. Some of you may still have it……….regards, Louis
Thank you so much for this Sneak Peek Louis! I just couldn’t imagine this shirt from the description or photo on the the website. Now I “get” why there have been so many raves about it. I’m ordering the Aqua right now, LOVE the Aqua.
Glad I could be of help.