I tweeted about it, but I wasn’t joking. I wore my elephant-dot print top again today! As it turns out, I wanted to get all my styles per cost done in a row…
This skirt got me thinking. It’s a sneaky skirt. At first, I didn’t even realize it was chevron stripe, which has been on my hunting list for a while and I totally missed that I found it! Then, as the term “ponte knit” popped up all over fashion blogs like Hems for Her and Beauty Style Growth , it dawned on me I might have me a bonafide Ponte Knit! So, I’ve done some research and am prepared to share my education.
Ponte is pronounced “pon-tee,” like “panty” with an “o.” That changes things a little. Before I had images of ballerinas for some reason… point shoes, pas de deux… Now I think of panties with a British accent. Anyhoo, a ponte knit has a combo of rayon, polyester and spandex in differing amounts, and results in a super comfy stretchy but chic-looking piece that holds it shape and never wrinkles. In other words, pure awesomeness for anyone living a real life! I was drawn to this skirt because it had a bit of weight to it so I originally dubbed it my “winter skirt” after discovering some skirts have to stay in summer. However, I am certain this beauty will be cool and comfy in every season!
As a result of my education, “ponte knit anything” is on my hunting list for the foreseeable future. I would love a blazer or some pants in a ponte knit! For now, I will cherish my Chevron Ponte!
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I was inspired by your Elephants and created several pendants!
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I have been wondering what Ponte is! Thanks! 🙂 Except that now I’m only going to remember how to say it by thinking “English panties!” Hee Hee! 🙂