A letter from Sophie · Tide & Terra
The Summer Top I Would Put in Your Hands Myself
The six things we insisted on when we chose the Marlee linen top, how it compares to the tops you have been buying, and why it is priced to clear this season.
If you have a drawer of summer tops and still reach for the same tired one when the heat comes in, this letter is for you.
I'm Sophie, and I write on behalf of the small team behind Tide & Terra. We choose every piece in the store with one woman in mind: someone who has earned the right to be comfortable and still wants to look like herself.
Summer tops for women our age always seem to fall into two piles. The first looks lovely on the hanger and feels like a sauna by ten in the morning. The second is cool enough, but makes you feel as if you have stopped trying. We never thought you should have to choose.
Marlee is our answer, and these are the six things we would not compromise on.
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Six things we insisted on
1Linen that breathes in the heat
A linen fabric that lets the air move, stays cool when the afternoon sits heavy, and softens a little more every time you wash it. It is the kind of top you can wear from a morning walk to a late lunch without feeling it cling.
2A soft open V-neck and one wooden button
A neckline that flatters without fuss, with a single large wooden button. It is a small detail, but it is the one that turns a plain top into the one people ask you about.
3Sleeves that cover the tops of your arms
Light cover where most of us want it, without adding warmth. On hotter days the sleeves roll neatly to the elbow and stay there.
4A cut that skims and never clings
Relaxed through the body so the air moves underneath, rather than holding on to the one place you would rather it left alone. Tuck the front into jeans or wear it loose over linen trousers.
5Sizes for real women
Marlee comes in S to 5XL, which is Australian 8 to 34, with a size guide on the product page. If you are between two sizes, we suggest the larger for that easy, relaxed drape.
6Six colours that go with what you own
White, beige, black, red, green and navy, chosen to sit with the trousers, jeans and skirts already in your wardrobe, so Marlee earns its place from the first day.
Marlee, next to the tops you have been buying
| A typical summer top | The Marlee top | |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Polyester or a "linen look" blend | Linen that breathes |
| Fit | Clings once the heat comes up | Skims, so the air moves underneath |
| Sleeves | Bare arms, or sleeves that add warmth | Covers the upper arm, rolls to the elbow |
| Detail | Plain and forgettable | Open V-neck with one wooden button |
| Sizes | Often stops at XL | S to 5XL (AU 8 to 34) |
- Polyester or a "linen look" blend
- Clings once the heat comes up
- Bare arms, or sleeves that add warmth
- Often stops at XL
- Linen that breathes
- Skims, so the air moves underneath
- Covers the upper arm, rolls to the elbow
- S to 5XL (AU 8 to 34)
Why Marlee is priced to clear
I'll be plain about it. We ordered far more of this season's pieces than we usually would, and we would rather they go to women who will wear them than sit folded in a box. So Marlee is now A$67.95, down from A$154.95, while sizes last.
If you would like more than one colour, the savings add up automatically at checkout: 10% off 2 pieces, 15% off 3, and 20% off 4 or more.
One top, every warm day
If you have ever wanted a summer top that keeps you cool without clinging, and still looks like you made an effort, Marlee is the one I would put in your hands myself, while the colours are still here.
Warmly,
— Sophie, Tide & Terra
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Sophie is the voice of Tide & Terra and speaks for our small team. Prices in AUD, GST included, while stock lasts.