Lace Up Swim Top

The Lace Up Top comes in two great patterns.
This style supports well and is wonderful for those who are a little bustier. If your shoulders are a little on the broad side, this is the perfect suit for you (if you are not busty, but have broad shoulders I would seriously consider this suit). The v-neck shape is perfect for bringing your shoulders in. Like both tops? Consider putting them both with black bottoms. For a bold look match the Zebra top with Burgundy bottoms or skirt.

Denim Cut Off's

Yesterday I received my sample of Juliette Denim Cut Off's and quickly put them on. The Cut Off's are the same fit as Modbe True Rise Denim. What makes our Denim unique? The fit. Designed to fit real bodies. When doing boutiques I have had many clients comment that the jeans are similar to the "Traveling Pants". No matter what body shape or size you put them on they look great. There is an extra in the design that you won't find with other jeans - although the pockets have low rise placement -the back waist band comes up a few inches higher to avoid any issues. From looking at the back you would never know - until one bends over - at this point you are fortunate enough to not see what they are wearing under their denim. How many times do we pull on the back of a shirt to cover those 2 inches? Traditionally jeans that are higher in the back are frumpy. Don't worry about the front. The waistband scoops down to allow for a low rise placement in the front of the jean. High in the back and sides for coverage - low in the front for comfort. You can't go wrong. The Naomi is the same cut - just distressed.

Retro Swim Top

The Retro Swim Top is a new style to our swim line this year. Straps over the shoulder is a favorite feature. No tying; the straps adjust just like a bra. When my oldest daughter is gone, I choose this suit over my others, to elimiate any tying (I prefer a crisscross - not traditional -tie with all of our halter tops for maximum support that I cannot pull off without an extra set of hands.) This top in "Retro Stripe" is great at creating a longer / leaner look. The stripes actually alternate between offwhite and a light green - producing more of a vertical illusion than just white stripes would. You will only notice the green if you are within 1 to 2 inches. This top is also available in a Blue Floral (the one I acutally have). Sizing Tip - if you are a cup size C or larger I would order according to the sizing chart. If you are smaller than a size C cup I would order down one size in this top only. There is plenty of fabric to create great coverage and this suit gives wonderful support. All of our suits have a complete built in bra, fully lined, with double lining in the chest. If desired there is a pad that can be removed or you can add more padding. Consider finding two tops to match one bottom - right now with swim on sale you can pick up 3 pieces for the original price of 2.

Re-Zip Hoodie

Hoodies – a necessity no matter the time of year. Whether you’re needing something for the air conditioned movie theater in the summer – or those crisp fall days. This Hoodie covers it all. The first feature that most people notice is the double zipper: leave un-zipped, zip all or half way up, or zip 3/4 of the way up and then unzip ¼ from the bottom - Quick STYLING TIP –1) this last way of zipping the hoodie is great for those with a “boy / long and lean” shape – it draws the eye in around your waist making you appear to have more curves. 2) The ability to zip up from the bottom is great for maternity – you can still keep the top zipped for warmth, but don’t have the constriction of fabric being tight around your belly.
Second feature– the Hoodie has reinforced thumb holes – a clever addition for Hoodie fans everywhere. Two years ago when this Hoodie was introduced I had customers asking about the “defect” where the fabric was torn – it is not a tear – but something you will quickly get use to and enjoy – especially on those cool days when it’s not cold enough for gloves, but you need just a little something on your hands.
95% cotton, 5% spandex – currently in Starry Night and Pearl. My personal favorite is the Pearl with a dark cami underneath (yes – as a mother of 3 kids I was worried about the light color when it was introduced and avoided it for a month, but after wearing it I fell in love with the color and found out that cherry sauce easily comes out.)
Enjoy!
Charmain

CapSleeve Shirt

The most difficult part about starting this blog was deciding which item of clothing to write about first. I wear Modbe on a daily basis – it is hard to decide on a favorite. Instead of choosing a favorite I will start with a classic - one of the original 2 items that started the company –

the Capsleeve Shirt Why is it so great – it can be worn on its own, or layered. Checking in my closet I have over 20 different Capsleeve shirts in a variety of colors. Second Skin is often a term used to describe this shirt. I order my shirts in 2 sizes – one tight to help hold in all those imperfections and the other loose enough to be worn on its own. As a general rule – my white and black Capsleeve’s are the ones ordered one size smaller – these I use strictly for layering. How often do we find a shirt somewhere – that we love – that is just a little too sheer for our liking, or the neck line is a little too low? Most of the time we can place black, brown or white under these items and solve any dilemmas.
Colors - I order in a size that I feel comfortable wearing on their own (follow the sizing chart on the web). This way I can still use the shirt as a layering piece when needed, but feel comfortable wearing it to drop the kids off at school or running errands. I wear color Capsleeve’s around the house nonstop. They are a great shirt to help you feel more feminine than the standard t-shirt. Sometimes when spending the day being mom we do need something to help as feel a little bit better – even if it is just the style of the shirt we are wearing around the house.

All Capsleeve’s are 95% cotton 5% spandex – they wear great and doesn’t ball when layering – just make sure that you wash and then air dry – you don’t want your shirt to shrink in length. Spilled something on your Capsleeve – a little tip for cleaning – put liquid tide (or your preference of laundry detergent – without bleach) directly on the spot. Let sit for 5 – 20 minutes. Then wash. The only stain I have not been able to remove this way is Kraft Mac-n-Cheese. Everything else – including crayon has come out. Our little girl’s shirt is made of the same fabric.

Styling tip – when wearing the shirt by itself – bunch a little through the stomach and hips. This will give a more flattering look. Sometimes we have a tendency to pull our shirts down – this shows everything –bunched looks better.
Check out the 2 new colors for back to school Heather Grey and Raspberry – both perfect compliments with denim.

Enjoy!
Charmain