RobinF, I do primarily see it as a summer item, but it's versatile enough to go beyond that. I am planning to wear it next week with a sweater and tights.
dakotacheryl, this is my first piece, but definitely won't be my last. I held off on ordering for a long time, because I was right on the cusp of her original sizing, and I was afraid of trying something only to discover I was sized out of the range. The extended sizing, along with guidance from customer support really helped me to have the confidence I'd get something that fit. Your great reviews here helped too! I'm thinking my next purchase will be the Clyde culotte. I think it will be interesting to see how pieces of this versatility and quality make it easier to do with less--that prospect is really exciting!
Joy, I have no shortage of toppers! I was in LA this past weekend and it was actually quite chilly! Not as cold as here, but...
shevia, I see pieces on eBay every now and then, so they do exist!
La Pedestrienne, it took me soooo long to pull the trigger on this. It seems like they went through a big size adjustment and recalibrating period over the past year or so, and now are settling into having a signature collection with more rotating seasonal additions. I'm exciting to see what's in the pipeline and will definitely add to my collection, but on price alone, these count as signature in my French 5.
Thanks so much to everyone else who took the time to react and comment! I so appreciate you!