Linea by Louis Dell'Olio

[JustJazzmom]

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@shoesnbags wrote:

@JustJazzmom@golding76

I just noticed that I found my XS larger than usual, and you both found yours to have a close fit.  I wonder if I received a S marked XS.  I'll measure later today and let you know.  I especially need to know in case I decide to order a second color. 

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I measured the chest & crossback set in sleeve on the garment & it lines up with the Small measurements given.

[author]

Just came home to find my embroidered tunic in the mailbox!  Yes, I tried it on right away, was wearing some Laurie Felt lt. wash skinny jeans, and the top slid on perfectly.  I ordered "up" to an XL rather than the typical L for tops, but after checking online measurements decided xl would be best.

It is a much closer fit than my other XL tops, but absolutely perfect, very slimming.  The length is great, side slits especially good on this one for style and for extra ease due to the length, and ah the embroidery! 

I have it in black, and the embroidery is like a soft Englsih garden and I was anticipating a more neon/bright look from what I saw online and on tv.  I LOVE the colors!  And Louis placed the shades so perfectly, with blue stems on flowers or pink on leaves, so artistic and intricate, like an old tapestry.  The green is a soft sage/lt. olive, gorgeous with the many shades of rose, and the touch of blue is exactly right.

Also love that it is soft.  All that embroidery could have created stiffness but the stitch density and motif size kept this soft and drapey and it still looks luxe and almost hand embroidered.

All the colors in this are colors I wear and love.  I tried it on with slim black ankle pants and wow, perfect.  I will begin wearing this right away as the fabric is so loose and cool, but this is not a tent top or even slightly baggy.  It flatters yet skims over everything smoothly.  

I am so tempted to order the merlot as well, but it is such a distinctive top that I will stick to my rule of only one, except for basics.  There is only so much closet space.........!

[shoesnbags]

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

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@shoesnbags wrote:

@JustJazzmom@golding76

I just noticed that I found my XS larger than usual, and you both found yours to have a close fit.  I wonder if I received a S marked XS.  I'll measure later today and let you know.  I especially need to know in case I decide to order a second color. 

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I measured the chest & crossback set in sleeve on the garment & it lines up with the Small measurements given.

I just measured mine, too, and the measurements are correct for an XS.  I wish that I could say it's a bit loose because I've lost weight, but that's not the case.  Not sure why I have the opposite experience with this top in terms of fit .  But I'd be afraid to go down to XXS since that would be 2 whole inches smaller.  I think I'll just enjoy this swingy looser fit, which was how it fit the models anyway. And did I mention, IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

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[author]

I wore for the first time my new tunic yesterday very casually for some lunch out and shopping in the afternoon.

If I could have had a bunch of these in my car's trunk to sell at twice the price in the parking lot I would be splurging today on many new Linea items!  So many compliments, so many "looks" and yes, I did tell them where to get it, etc., if asked, price (unbelievable).  Even had one hubby tell me he thought it was beautiful when his wife was asking me about it.

Have to say it was extremely comfortable, just slid over me without being clingy or like a poly knit.  Nothing (e.g., jeans snap at waist) showed thru, it looked so polished yet boho casual.   As Louis says, you put it on and forget you are wearing it.

I wore big airy silver earrings and that balanced the neckline nicely, sleeve length on me (short arms!) was just above the wrist so bracelets work great too.  

The embroidery is stunning, simply amazing.