https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1811432 Sun, 28 May 2017 17:24:24 +0000 jill58 1811432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a knit linen tee that I absolutely love. In fact, I've been looking for more. Very easy care. Machine wash on cold. Hang to dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1811349 Sun, 28 May 2017 01:31:53 +0000 DonnaF 1811349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the linen T below and its reverse pattern of black with white. My biggest takeaway is that it is cooler and stays fresher than if it were a slubbed cotton T. It also doesn't wrinkle like woven linen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1811067 Fri, 26 May 2017 15:19:02 +0000 texstyle 1811067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth - thanks, I have looked at that online and I am going to try it. I have a white linen from Everlane but it's just a bit too stiff so I really need a better option for the heat of the summer. They had 30% off today too so if it works it's a huge bargain!&nbsp; (I'm trying 2 sizes just to be sure) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1811055 Fri, 26 May 2017 14:11:42 +0000 Elizabeth P 1811055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Texstyle, you might like to try this one...&nbsp; A mens linen shirt for women... I got one and it's lovely.&nbsp; Beautiful fit.... fitted but not clingy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1811050 Fri, 26 May 2017 13:56:43 +0000 texstyle 1811050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I notice DH's linen woven shirts (I usually buy for him) are always so much softer. I decided to try one from the men's dept. for myself just to see. Not sure if the sizing will work but it's worth a try on.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810974 Fri, 26 May 2017 00:19:16 +0000 Anonymous 1810974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few knit linen tops. The one thing I notice is that they are not as cool as woven linen on a hot day. I prefer woven linen, but I feel the same way about cotton. A good thing about knit linen is that it does not wrinkle like the woven version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810972 Fri, 26 May 2017 00:02:07 +0000 Suz 1810972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my linen knits. Some can be scratchy -- but often the scratchy feel reduces with washing. They are so cool. On the other hand they can be a bit transparent so sometimes require a cami -- which reduces the coolness. They also have a tendency to stretch out a bit. Still, I adore mine and wear them with great pleasure. I wash in delicate in machine and air dry.&nbsp;</p> <p>Some samples in my Finds.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810847 Thu, 25 May 2017 15:37:02 +0000 texstyle 1810847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with delurked - most of the linen knit tees I've tried (and I have a few) are just not soft. I def. prefer wovens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810832 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:53:40 +0000 Anonymous 1810832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the concept of knit linen, but personally don't care for the feel on the ones I've tried. They have been very itchy to me. However, I don't have the same issue with wovens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810822 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:13:40 +0000 Angie 1810822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. Linen can be knitted, and look like T-shirt fabric or a very light pullover. Sounds like you prefer woven linen.</p> <p>Knitted linen tops - if they're sufficiently soft - are fabulous. I echo the comments here.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810820 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:09:31 +0000 JAileen 1810820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had a couple EF knitted linen tops for several years. They have held up beautifully. If I had any quibbles, it would be they are a teeny bit see through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810819 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:03:56 +0000 Marilyn 1810819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love my linen tees! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810816 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:00:33 +0000 Anonymous 1810816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love linen knit. Have a number of tees and they are all 100% linen, so I surmise that is pretty common.<br /> To answer your specific question, fiber content listings are required by law, so if the fabric is a blend, that should be listed on the tag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810815 Thu, 25 May 2017 13:43:51 +0000 texstyle 1810815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can relate. I have lovely linen sheets and will likely never go back to "regular" sheets, and these are much, much softer than any linen tops I've been able to find. It's discouraging. I must say the Frank &amp; Eileen shirt was one of the softer ones I've tried (though I didn't keep it as it was much too big, smelled funny and didn't offer a free exchange or size measurements which for such an expensive item was a no go for me). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810804 Thu, 25 May 2017 12:33:32 +0000 Inge 1810804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few linen knit sweaters from J.Crew that I really enjoy in the Summer months for the reasons Cindy mentions above. I put them on the cold handwash cycle in the washing machine and don't tumble-dry and they hold up quite well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810802 Thu, 25 May 2017 12:29:26 +0000 cindysmith 1810802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linen can, indeed, be knitted or woven just like cotton and polyester and cotton and wool and silk can be knitted or woven. </p> <p>My linen and linen blended knits are​ some of my faves. I get the ease and comfort of knit fabric (wonderful for my arms and shoulders that feel constricted easily) + I get the breathability of linen (which is pretty vital here in Texas much of the year). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810755 Thu, 25 May 2017 03:44:39 +0000 Elizabeth P 1810755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linen can definitely be a knit. It's a strand, like cotton, and can be woven, or knit, or crocheted, whatever you desire. I have several knit sweaters for the spring/summer, and love them. I also have knit linen tees. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knit-linen#post-1810754 Thu, 25 May 2017 03:22:44 +0000 Laura 1810754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! &nbsp;I need some expert advice on linen. &nbsp;I LOVE it. &nbsp;Beautiful woven linen is one of my favorite fabrics, especially for summer. &nbsp;I wouldn't want to do without my linen sheets. &nbsp;That said, I recently I bought a few shirts that say that they are 100% linen. &nbsp;They arrived and look nothing like the linen I love. &nbsp;The primary difference? &nbsp;They're knit. &nbsp;Can linen (100% linen) be knit? &nbsp;If not,is it not required to mention that elastane or some other element has been added? &nbsp;What is your experience with linen and thoughts on its use (particularly woven vs knitted) for summer tops? &nbsp;Thank you for your expertise in advance! </p>