The greatest variety of ladies styles is to be found in T shirts, with all the top brands such as Jerzees Colours, Fruit of the Loom, Skinnifit, Hanes and Gildan offering numerous designs.

"This year's new T shirt styles for women are generally lighter in weight and longer in length to allow fashionable layering of clothes," notes Andrea. "There is also a clear trend towards ultra-soft fabrics." 

Okarma's OK11 ladies organic premium fitted T shirt comes in a range of six colours as well as natural, with all dyestuffs Oekotex and GOTS approved.

Skinnifit's new ‘Touch' long line ladies T shirts are equally on-trend. Made from 100% viscose that is as soft and smooth as silk, all three tops are fashionably long for wearing on the hips. SK260 ‘Touch' long line long sleeve T shirt has a gentle scoop neck; SK261 is a short sleeve style with a round scoop neck; and SK262 ‘Touch' cuffed vest is sleeveless and slinky.

Hanes is another major brand to come up with some delightful tees for women. The five tops in the new TasTy collection are made in a super soft, silky feeling 95% cotton/5% elastane fabric; there is no neck label to irritate the skin; and the fit is flatteringly figure hugging but not body tight.

Polo shirts for women are also plentiful. Henbury's new H123 ladies puff sleeve polo shirt is charmingly feminine and different.

Skinnifit meanwhile have given a stand up ribbed collar to their new SK47 club ladies pique polo shirt, giving the top its own distinctive look.

Corporate clothing forms another important category of women's wear. As Andrea Charteris points out: "Women look for bust and back darts in tailored shirts, and often like open collars. They want the option of  three-quarter length or cap sleeves in addition to long and short sleeve choices. Many will choose a wrap-around style or a top with a side zip (rather than a button through style) depending on what role they perform at work and what will be most comfortable and give the best fit."

Kustom Kit and Russell Collection both provide some excellent ladies' corporatewear options. Seven tops from Kustom Kit fill the niche for design-based, elegantly casual clothing. New this year are the K756 ladies raglan sleeve wide V neck corporate top (a short sleeve style with a deep and wide crossover V) and the K758 ladies long sleeve deep round neck corporate top (a long sleeve style with the interesting finishing touch of two epaulettes at the front neck fastened with matching buttons). 

For more information call 0800 252248; email sales@pencarrie.com or visit www.pencarrie.com

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