Linea by Louis Dell'Olio

[gardensla]

do you think it's unreasonable to check new inventory five times a day in hopes of finding the poncho?

[Ms49r]

Sounds reasonable to me!  

[anniebethsmom]

@gardensla You crack me up! No, not excessive at all.

[Seka]

New Linea Items have popped up at many different times throughtout a day!  

I too keep checking for the Poncho and the Sweater Coat!

[ms traditional]

only 5? !!!

[SoX]

I'm doing the same thing for the mixed media sweater ... so no, I don't find it unreasonable at all ... and if I didn't already have so many different ponchos, I'd be on that bandwagon too.

[Maxine49]

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@gardensla wrote:

do you think it's unreasonable to check new inventory five times a day in hopes of finding the poncho?

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Yes, it is utterly unreasonable! You should be checking at least 10 times a day!

[Marlyn1]

OH MY LORD....we're all nuts, but oh so happy!

[ms traditional]

just saw this on Louis' blog about measurements/sizing:

.I want to make sure those of you who plan to order the PONCHO…order the correct size, so you are happy with what you receive. There is NO FIT to this as it is basically an oblong piece of ENR WHISPER KNIT. There are seams at the shoulders and down to the edge so there is some shoulder shape. As I have said if you are a TRUE PETITE…..NO MATTER WHAT SIZE! you should order by garment length. If you are TALL….NO MATTER WHAT SIZE garment you wear…..you too should order by the length you are most comfortable with. If you are not sure best to order one size DOWN. Jac can wear the XS/S or the M/L because she is tall and a size 6. She prefers the S/M because it is a little longer, and she likes the extra volumn, but it’s about what you can carry……..Also, a garment like this will hang a little LONGER than the flat garment measurement, [when a garment is measured flat on a table as all production measurements are done], due to the weight of the knit. Here are the measurements:

1-XS/S, length 27 inches [from High Point Shoulder to hem], total width 37 inches [from end to end laying flat]

2-M/L, length 28 inches, total width 39 inches

3-XL/1X, length 29 inches, total with 41 inches

4-2X/3X, length 31 inches, total garment width 45 inches

If you are not sure how to judge the “garment width”, take a long sleeve sweater. lay it flat and measure from the CENTER BACK of the neck….along the shoulder seam and down the arm….then double it……Usually a size sm garment is 5 inches from the CB neck to the sleeve cap seam, and the sleeve usually measures an additional 23 inches….sometimes 24 inches. This will give you a 28″/29″ measurement. Double that and the span will be approx. 56 inches/57 inches. This should be a good comparison to the poncho width. As you can see the poncho is elbow to 3/4 length depending on your arm length, and size of poncho……..I hope this explanation helps you to decide what size poncho will work best for you……..Remember, it’s ALL ABOUT THE LOOK, and VOLUMN you want…………there isn’t any fit to worry about………………….enjoy……………much Love……………………Louis

[gardensla]

@ms traditional

Thanks for posting this.

I'm 5'7" and normally order an XS or SM  in Whisper Knit (XS for all but the turtleneck; I size up on the t-neck to get the extra length on the sleeve and body as, to me, this one's a bit short on both of those measurements).

With the poncho, I want a bit more ease because I'll likely wear it over skinny jeans or a slim skirt. I like the look of volume over fitted, so I'm going to order up to the M/L. There is very little difference, but I think it will be a better look for me.