OMG- breathtaking beauty here !

The dark is fine.. size and color.

Pink... you are right... color is perfect... the oversized is OK.. but I think one size smaller would be better.

Are you still doing Kibbe SD ?

Interesting Suz! So hard to know the sizing as preference and body variation (not to mention manufacturer's variance) all play a role. I'm narrow hipped and flat bottomed so that V with the split hem just seemed to hang and emphasize my lack of curves. So maybe it's also how the hem line is finished - the high/low creates a curve for me.

I'm anxious to get my orders as I'm very curious to see how the fit will be, and how they wear!

The amethyst sweater runs big Sveta - client Bridget wears it in an L as a size 12 - and I think she is broader than you. You need an L.

Love the navy. xo

That said, I wear mine kind of your size - perhaps a little smaller. I went backwards and forwards on the XXS and the XS. The XXS was just too short, so I went with the XS. Extra breezy.

Wow Sveta, you are stunning in that 1st photo....love that look!

That navy top is gorgeous on you! Wow. I am not very sure of the second one though. I like the fluid fit but I want to see the size down.

The navy one is spectacular on you, pls keep!

The orchid will be also gorgeous in a size smaller...

Mmmm. Well, I see your point Sveta. And now that Angie has weighed in on the sizes she got, I am worried that the one I ordered will be too big for me, since I ordered the same size as the V neck! Maybe it will be like Tanya's situation. Ah well, nothing to do but wait. If we exchange for a different size do we still get the sale rate?

Sveta - the sweaters look great on you. I agree the orchid is a bit big. But wow, thanks for the help. I was on the fence on sizing, concerned about over all length being two short. I think I am close to the same height as you so no worries at all. Do they feel like they will hold their shape or is the potential for a stretch out by the end of the day?

Suz, they still have the same sale of 30% online, just no free shipping. Maybe yours will work?
Marin, I am 178cm if it helps. The length in XL is very generous, I don't know how much shorter it is going to be in L. as for how they hold their shape - it is linen so some stretching is unavoidable I think but I would ask others who already qwn this or similar sweaters (you can start a separate thread for that).
Angie - thanks. This is a very good information - so you did not allow Bridget to size up to XL in this sweater? I think L should work for me then. How much was the length difference between two sizes you try - i wonder if that may be an issue for me. I can go maybe 1 inch shorter I think but more than that can be problematic?

I have tried it on again today and I think it looks better that I thought yesterday (memo: never try on new things after 13h work day!) If I pull the sleeves up to the elbows it is almost passable. Half-tuck is problematic though due to length and volume. I think L should do well for me so I am ordering it! I just looked at JCrew size charts and for the tops I am between S and M in them - so in any case L should have plenty of fluid in it.
Sheila, I don't really 'doing" Kibbe, it was just "aha" moment to realize that I combine both soft and dramatic in myself.

Well, I like them both on you, a lot. But if you're more comfortable in a smaller size in the pink sweater, that would work too. I don't think the pink sweater looks sloppy big, just a bit oversized but then again I have a very high tolerance for a big fit.

You see? I am not the only crazy oversize loving lady on this forum....

And also, always try on when rested. Definitely. And style.

Sveta, here is a point -- I have no intention of semi-tucking my V neck linen sweater. It is (I think) too much fabric, and even though it is lightweight, it just feels too much like a "sweater" to semi-tuck, to me. If it were welted on the bottom, I would do it, but as it is not, I think it is not meant so much for semi-tucked outfits. I am wearing this one over my pants/ skirts and not so much with denim, I suspect. So that may be another reason I'm not minding the oversized fit on myself on this one.

I do semi-tuck the linen tees all the time, and that is easy and a no-brainer.

Hi Sveta, here are the pictures as promised, and I apologize for the delay, I seriously overslept this morning. As already mentioned, the amethyst sweater is XS and blue one S. Typically I wear XS in J Crew, while sometimes I have to size down to XXS for some really loose fits, and I size up to S for more fitted sweaters like Tippi to get a more fluid fit. Hope this helps!

Tanya - thank you! This is a great visual and comparison!
I think that raglan sleeve does not lend itself to sizing up as well as the regular shoulder seam. Both sweaters are lovely on you! And oversleeping on Saturday is great: I wish I would not wake up today before 6AM and was able to sleep longer...
it also looks like crewneck is longer that the Vneck...another reason for not sizing up.
Suz and Denise - it is the sleeves which do it for me. I do not mind the body volume but oversized sleeves make it sloppy for me.
OK, I am ordering L - or should i order Vneck in XL instead?

Just wanted to say that the navy is beautiful on you Sveta!
Good luck with the others, and keep exercising your PPP's

Great visual, Tanya. Thanks. Soooo my XS amethyst linen sweater hangs looser than on Tanya because I have narrower shoulders. I liked the length though - so I went baggier all over to get the extra length. (XXS was actually a more polished fluid fit, but length too short. It would have been far too short on Tanya - who has a longer torso than I do). All my Tippis are XS.

Daring Suz, you are going to need the XS in the linen sweater.

Sveta, Client Bridget might be your body double. Size 12 with broad shoulders and pushing 6 ft. And no - she was not allowed to size up because I'm too bossy. *smiling*. You need an L, and I don't think it will be too short. xo

Thanks Angie. I LOVE it when you go bossy on us
This amethyst color is also available in Vneck now - which style would you prefer for me - crew neck or V neck?

Crew Baby. xo

Ah...okay. Thank you, Angie! Then the one I ordered will go back.

Sveta, the V neck on me looks like a dropped shoulder, not ordinary set in. Now, admittedly, maybe that is because it is too large!!

Interesting....I do not like the XS Tippi on me -- at least the one I tried -- I would need a S. Maybe my shoulders are wider than Angie's, too. Or maybe some of them are different than others. I tried a patterned version and it really did not feel properly fluid.

ETA: Sveta, are you just re-ordering and then sending back what you do not want, or requesting an exchange when sending back?

Suz, pssst...I am going to call them. I got a catalog in the mail with a coupon for 20% off and free shipping and free return. I would like to use it to re-order and then to send back my stuff on that order for a free return. So i want to ask them if they will give me the same price on the replacement (30% instead of 20%) but if not in may be still cheaper that $10 shipping.
Angie - aye-aye! Crew it is then! Is white sweater very see through and requires a cami? BTW I have tried white Zara blazer with this pink sweater and think it works really well - love this pink with white!

Well, well! We did not get this catalogue...hmmmm. Maybe it will arrive on Monday. I will keep my eyes peeled. Thank you!

Sveta,

You look so elegant and beautiful. The navy was made for you. The color, neckline and drape are perfect on you. Stylish as ever!

Suz, it came WITH my order but it was the order where I payed for shipping.

I love the navy and so glad you are sizing down on the other one.
I also have a J Crew order coming. I ordered my normal size hope it works.

Hey Sveta - just wanted to let you know that I was at the local shopping mall today and so stopped by the J Crew to check out the linen tops AND you are right! The crew neck style is huge! They didn't have any of the
pretty colors left, so I wasn't considering purchasing one - but I tried it on for information in sizing. I tried on my normal size and looked and felt like I was wearing a tent! They didn't have any of the smaller sizes for me to try so I'm not really sure what size I would take - but, good call Sveta on ordering a smaller size! I think you will be much happier.

I am glad you decided to size down in the pink sweater. The size L should fit you perfectly, and it is a gorgeous color for you. The blue sweater in #1 is beautiful, and fits perfectly!