A shawl collar is what separates this from every other open cardigan. The ribbed collar runs unbroken from one side of the neck down the full length of the front placket, so the edges stay weighted and lie flat against the body instead of curling back on themselves the way a plain knit edge does after a few wears.

There is no button or tie at the front, which leaves the cardigan to hang in a soft drape and lets you wear it open over anything already in the wardrobe. The interest sits at the wrists instead: each ribbed cuff carries four metal buttons in a row, a tailored detail on a knit that otherwise stays quiet. The hem is cut on a curve rather than straight across, so the front panels fall slightly longer than the sides, and the whole piece is unlined for weight you can keep on at a desk.

The fit is relaxed and softly draped through the body and runs true to size, with a longline length that falls to the upper thigh. Our model is 5'9" and wears size S. Sizes run S to 2XL in Black, Navy Blue and Camel. Hand wash or professionally dry clean.

• Fit: relaxed and softly draped through the body, true to size
• Collar: shawl-style ribbed collar running the full length of the front placket
• Front: open front with no closure
• Sleeve: long sleeves with ribbed cuffs and four metal buttons on each
• Length: longline, falls to the upper thigh, curved hem, unlined
• Sizes: S to 2XL (4-6 through 20-22)
• Colours: Black, Navy Blue, Camel
• Care: hand wash or professional dry clean