…………..This March I am introducing to you a new JACKET in a NEWLY DEVELOPED FABRIC………I am calling it TECHNO KNIT. It is 95% Polyester and 5% Spandex…..The style # is A273860….. This is a light weight fabric, but by no means flimsy….The hand is SILKY smooth….. This caliber of fabric and style jacket is something that you would find in a high end store like a…. lululemon….where Techno fabrics are the norm……There are many details on this jacket…..details that you have come to expect with a Linea garment. The details are there, but all are SUBTLE……First, there is the front DTM [dyed to match] zipper and zipper pull that goes up to the top of the STAND COLLAR……I chose this DTM zipper because I did not want a contrast metal color to distract from the cleanliness, and sleekness of the overall look…..There are SHOULDER YOKES front and back, but these aren’t cut straight across as you would normally find…….The seam of the yoke is curved from the neckline down into the armhole. This simple curved detail already elevates the jacket, and gives it a special look……There are BODY SEAMS starting from the yoke curving down to the hem……..Concealed within these seams are DTM INVISIBLE ZIPPERS hiding the pockets….always a labor consuming , and expensive addition….The finishing touch is the additional seam on the right side of the jacket only…..from the top yoke, slanting down on a diagonal, to the center front. Again, hidden in the seam is another invisible zipper concealing another small pocket……Whether you use the pocket or not is optional….but it’s a wonderful added detail…This detail shows up well in the lower right close up picture of the Grey jacket….You will also notice coming down from the back neck there seems to be a quilted square [center bottom picture of grey jacket]. This is an added piece of fabric that is on the inside and it is stitched through and through. On this square piece of fabric you will find the Linea Leisure label sewn on top…..so the label is not sewn into the neck as we normally would…..The jacket is approx. 25 inches for the xxs, and it is UNLINED….as it should be…………….The colors above are……………………..GREY………..and…………CANEEL BLUE………………Does that name ring a bell? If not it was the sliver of color, or peek-a-boo color in the Taupe/Caneel Blue WK sweater, A259621 [now on clearance], that so many of you loved……..This may be a Techno jacket and part of the Leisure Line…but……this is an ALL purpose jacket which can easily be worn dressed up or as casual as you like. I happen to love them accessorized with my DEMI HOOP EARRING, J270391, in GUNMETAL or SILVER and my LARIAT NECKLACES, J325469, in the same two metal colors…….With a closet filled with jackets I realize to add yet another jacket…..it has to be something special…..and I think this one is……………………………….enjoy………………much Love……………………Louis
Hi Louis
I hope you are pleased. They finally just posted all of the reviews for this jacket. The jacket, most deservedly, received all 5 star reviews. I purchased the caneel blue as well as the black, I love them. They are the perfect leisure jacket. I am considering a third. I wore over yoga tights and a skinnytee and received so many compliments.
good to hear…now they have to catch up with the blazer and pant.
I purchased the caneel and black to pair with my black yoga pants and black skinnytees to wear to the gym. I am looking forward to receiving the jackets. Everyone is right they do resemble the wonderful animal jacquard jacket.
Dear Joanne….”resemble” is the operative word. This jacket resembles the animal jacquard jacket, but it isn’t quite as fitted.I hope you like it as much!
Does the gray look good with the upcoming Linea gray slim ankle pants. I like monochromatic dressing. Also does this jacket fit like the animal jacquard jacket which is so slimming.
Dear Joanne….this grey doesn’t match any grey……Due to the fabric it was impossible to get a match so it’s best to wear with a dark charcoal gray as the Super Ponte Boot cut pant or a contrast color…..navy black etc. I isn’t as close to the body as the Tortoise jacket zip front. That fabric molds more….so it was easier to nip it in. This jacket, though shaped, glides over the body.
Love the caneel blue color and the details, this jacket is so sleek and chic. It’s also posted on the Q and I’ve already ordered this beautiful color. Love this with grey or black. I’ll be wearing this to work asap!
To my eye, it is reminiscent of the “Animal Jacquard Zip-Front Jacket” (A230025). My admiration for that jacket spills over into this one.
I’m feeling this one, too. Caneel is so pretty. Love.
The lines of this jacket are amazing. Can’t wait to lrt it work it figure sculpting magic on me! I was sailing/diving in Caneel Bay last fall, so I get that color completely. Gorgeous!
Crdlb
I’m not much into athleisure, but this one’s for me. Sharp!
I don’t really think of this Leisure…..it’s very sleek.
This gray is not the same as the fog gray pants/top either?
Sorry, this is a grey unto itself. It does look good with charcoal. but it’s too difficult to match a techno fabric with a cotton knit.
Is the gray the same color of the original style Linea Leisure pants? I believe you said there are some items coming to match the new gray color of the pants.
Thank you so much for bringing back caneel blue! I’ve been hoping you would since you brought us the stone WK tunic with the sliver of caneel. You’re the best, Louis!
Perfection. Can’t wait.