LaBalancia Monna Long-Sleeve Top with Draped Front
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Description
Monna: a long-sleeve top with a draped front
Monna is a fitted long-sleeve top by LaBalancia. What lifts it above a basic is the front: the neckline sits off-centre and soft gathers run from it across the body.
The fabric is 95% viscose with 5% elastane. There are two sizes, XS/S and M/L, and four colours: bordeaux, beige, brown and black.
At a glance
| Maker | LaBalancia, style Monna |
|---|---|
| Colours | Bordeaux, beige, brown, black |
| Material | 95% viscose, 5% elastane (spandex) |
| Sleeves | Long (photos) |
| Sizes | XS/S and M/L |
| Length | 56 cm (XS/S), 58 cm (M/L) |
| Chest | 76 cm (XS/S), 80 cm (M/L) |
| Care | Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text) |
The piece: Monna by LaBalancia
LaBalancia is the maker's brand, sold through a Polish fashion wholesaler. The maker calls this piece a blouse and gives it the name Monna, with the colour added: Monna Bordeaux, Monna Beige and so on. The bordeaux is described as a deep burgundy.
The supplier's text is long on praise and short on detail. It gives the composition, the two sizes and the colours, and nothing about the cut. So everything we say about the shape comes from the photos: long narrow sleeves, a small V set to one side of the neckline, and gathers that fan out from it.
Who it's for
For you if you want a top that is as easy as a T-shirt and looks more thought through. You pull it on, and the draping does the dressing up.
It sits close, so it suits anyone who likes to tuck a top into a high waist or wear it under a blazer without bulk.
Closer look: what the photos and the maker's data show
- 95% viscose, 5% elastane (maker's data)
- Two sizes, XS/S and M/L (maker's data)
- Long narrow sleeves to the wrist (photos)
- Asymmetric neckline with a small V set to one side (photos)
- Soft diagonal gathers across the front (photos)
- Close fit, hem at the hip (photos)
We see no buttons or zip in the photos, and the maker mentions none.
Fabric and feel: viscose with 5% elastane
The maker gives 95% viscose and 5% elastane and describes the fabric as elastic and pleasant to the touch. In the photos it is smooth and matte and it follows the body without shine.
Viscose jersey of this kind drapes well, which is what the gathered front needs. We have no fabric weight, so we can't say how thick it is. In beige, wear a skin-tone bra to be safe.
Fit and silhouette: close and hip length
The table is short. XS/S is 56 cm long with a chest of 76 cm. M/L is 58 cm long with a chest of 80 cm. Those chest numbers are small, which tells you the top is meant to stretch around you.
The step between the two sizes is only 4 cm at the chest and 2 cm in length. If you are between sizes or want the gathers to lie relaxed instead of pulled flat, take M/L.
Size chart (cm)
| Size | Total length | Chest |
|---|---|---|
| XS/S | 56 | 76 |
| M/L | 58 | 80 |
Source: the maker's size table, the same for all four colours. It does not say how the chest was measured; the fabric stretches.
Styling: tailored below
The supplier suggests trousers, skirts or shorts. In the photos it is tailored shorts with tall boots, a look for early autumn. The same top goes with wide trousers for work and with a glossy skirt for dinner.
Because the neckline is asymmetric, skip the necklace or choose a very short one. Earrings do more here. Bordeaux and brown look rich with black; beige is the one to wear with white or cream.
Occasions
The supplier names daily wear and more formal events. That range is believable for a plain, close-fitting top: office, dinner, a parents' evening, a date. Under a suit it replaces a shirt.
Care: follow the label
The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the top. Viscose can lose shape when it is wrung out or tumble-dried hot, which is a good reason to read that label first.
The wow detail: the off-centre V
The small V sits to one side of the neckline, and every gather on the front starts there. It pulls the eye on a diagonal, from one shoulder towards the opposite hip. On a top this plain, that single line is the whole design.
Fashion that gives back
5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.
Our promise
Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.
You have 30 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the top is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 30 days and we refund you.
More tops and blouses are in our blouses collection.
Questions & answers
Delivery: we dispatch within 1–3 business days. European partner items then take 2–7 business days within the EU; international partner items 5–16 business days in total. The range for this item is shown under the buy button. Free EU delivery over €69 · 30-day returns.
30-day returns. Custom-made and sale items excepted.
Free shipping & returns available: On orders over Euro 69 in selected markets.
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