$190.00
Long Open-Front Linen Knit Cardigan
Description
A long open-front cardigan in a fine linen knit — no buttons, no belt, just a clean column that falls below the knee and moves when you do. It is the layer for a Florida problem rather than a Florida winter: air-conditioned restaurants, early flights, an evening on the water when the breeze turns. By Vicolo.
Fabric & feel
55% linen, 45% viscose, made in Italy. Linen is what keeps it breathable — this is a knit you can wear in August without regretting it — and the viscose softens the hand and adds the drape that stops a long cardigan reading stiff. The knit is fine and slightly open, so it layers under a coat later in the year without bulk at the shoulder. More on how linen behaves in the heat in our Italian fabric guide.
Fit & sizing
One size, cut generously. It hangs from the shoulder rather than fitting through the body, so it works across a range of sizes — the length is what changes, falling to mid-calf on a shorter frame and below the knee on a taller one. Sleeves are long and meant to be pushed up. Italian sizing runs its own way; the fit and sizing guide converts it.
How to wear it
Photographed over a slip dress, which is the easiest version — the cardigan does the covering and the dress does the shape. It also works over a tank and wide-leg trousers, or open over denim with the sleeves pushed back. Its companion piece is the lightweight knit pullover in the same yarn. Styling ideas in how to style a cardigan, and the rest of the cardigans.
Care
Delicate wash, cold. Reshape while damp and dry flat rather than on a hanger — the weight of a long knit will pull the shoulders out of line. Skip the dryer. Steam to release creases; press only on low through a cloth. Fold to store.
Additional Information
| Size |
One size |
|---|---|
| Color |
Black |
Long Open-Front Linen Knit Cardigan
$150.00
