My next show on QVC is …….JULY 30TH…..at….2:00AM………..I believe it’s 11:00PM on the 29th for my West coast viewers…… The show is filled with new things!! …..Even thought the show is on the 30th of July, you won’t receive anything until August. What does one need in Aug? For me, it’s all about TRANSITION clothes to take you from one season, Summer, into the next, Fall. For the Northerners these clothes will take them through the rest of the summer, but more so for Sept, Oct, and the beginning of Nov, when it’s still too warm for fall/winter clothes, but too late for anything that looks like summer…..and with the right layers beyond Nov…For the extreme South, these will be your WINTER clothes……nothing too heavy, but nothing that says SUMMER WEAR………Even though you can wear most of the pieces right now, you will need them even more once Sept. comes around.
The first item is my new KIMONO JACKET, A235322. The fabric is 100% polyester in a classic BASKET WEAVE effect. The yarn is somewhat thick so the weave is very evident…..not as thick as a burlap….more like a heavier linen. Why a KIMONO style? This jacket brings to mind the WK Kimono sweater, A233950, that was very popular. I like the Kimono style of jacket because it is not fussy, it is classic, but still has an edge. The Kimono is an ethnic and ancient style garment, and yet modern, and always chic…….the perfect frame for what ever else you wear with it….They are extremely comfortable……you just slide them on and go. They work over everything from dresses to leggings, short skirts to maxis. They can be casual or very dressy, and the kimono has been around for thousands of years…… so….they aren’t going away any time soon!……………The details………The jacket is approx. 25 inches long for the XS. It has a 3/4 length sleeve to show off some wonderful chunky bracelets, like my J270118. It has a classic Kimono stand collar that extends to the band going down the front, which is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide. The jacket also has patch pockets with inserted bands, similar to the patch pockets on the Pone Knit “sweatshirt blazer”. The jacket is totally UNLINED, and wonderfully light weight. This kimono is extremely versatile and literally can be worn over almost anything………..In the photos above, you will see the …….BLACK KIMONO…..worn with a simple ivory tank and my STONE faux linen herringbone pant, A226258, that many of you already own……the OLIVE version would look great too. I also have it paired with the new PUTTY T-shirt, and matching skirt in a brand NEW STRIATED JERSEY fabric…………….sneak peeks coming later. This truly is a year round piece and I know you will get years of enjoyment wearing it……………..scroll down for more…………………..much Love………………Louis