Linea by Louis Dell'Olio

[crazycockermom]

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@Sadiesadie wrote:

I had to send mine back due to my reaction to the wool but sure wish I could have kept it. Beautiful. I'm 5', 131lbs, 36D and the small was perfect. I have full upper arms and there was no clinging. Had just a loose enough fit without going baggy.  

I always wonder where the shoulder seams fall when people size up so much. I always check that first in the measurements and when that seam sits right where it should, the top fits me well. Otherwise, it looks baggy on me and unflattering.

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That's a shame you had a reaction to the wool.   Although I decided to go with my larger Linea size (XS over XXS), I don't want mine baggy or sloppy.  I'm never quite sure where the shoulder seam should land exactly but the XS seemed to hit where I think it should.   

[LTT1]

@Sadiesadie

This sounds like a great idea! 

Would you mind sharing with me how to measure and where?  This would really help... thank you!

[apple1964]

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@crazycockermom wrote:

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@santorini wrote:

I just had a major surprise.  I hand washed both hooded sweaters together.  The taupe came out fine and is now drying flat.  The blue must be a totally different fabric blend.  It shrank so much it won't even fit a toddler.  I'm letting it dry and hoping for a miracle, but this is so strange.  Why would the taupe wash beautifully and the blue turn out like infant wear?

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Oh no!!!   I will wash mine when I get them and hope I don't have the same problem.  Will report back. 

Generally speaking, when an item says handwash, can we put it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle in a mesh laundry bag and be ok?   It's a front load washer...

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I think if it says hand wash there is a reason for that... well, If you have a hand wash cycle you can try that.

[shoesnbags]

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@crazycockermom wrote:

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@santorini wrote:

I just had a major surprise.  I hand washed both hooded sweaters together.  The taupe came out fine and is now drying flat.  The blue must be a totally different fabric blend.  It shrank so much it won't even fit a toddler.  I'm letting it dry and hoping for a miracle, but this is so strange.  Why would the taupe wash beautifully and the blue turn out like infant wear?

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Oh no!!!   I will wash mine when I get them and hope I don't have the same problem.  Will report back. 

Generally speaking, when an item says handwash, can we put it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle in a mesh laundry bag and be ok?   It's a front load washer...

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Many of us wash our whisperknit items in a mesh laundry bag in the washing machine.  That method works well for WK.  But the hooded sweater isn't WK, and considering the wool content, I hand washed it.  If other ladies post that they successfully machine washed the hooded sweater, then I'll be happy to change my method. 

[rac71]

Do not put wool in the washing machine, even in a bag unless it specifically says it can be machine washed. The wool will felt. A wool blend still may felt.

[culebra]

I handwash all of my Linea sweaters in color indicated Woolite by hand and dry flat.  They turn out like new.  I intend to wash the hoodie the same way.  I am sure it will turn out lovely.

[crazycockermom]

Thanks ladies! I will only handwash as suggested.  

[Sadiesadie]

I measured a Linea top that fits me perfectly from seam to seam across the back. I need 14.5-14.75" to look right. Hate how a top looks on me when that seam hits beyond the top of the shoulder. Not sure if it is because I'm busty but I look heavier and sloppy. Just doesn't hang right. On his fitted jackets, thinking of the hooded one, I had to go up to medium and the seam hits me just right even though it was listed as wider than the above. Took me a long time to figure out just why something was looking off.