Dorothy Perkins

Women's Blue Button Up Crew Neck Cardigan

The body is knitted in an all-over animal print while the sleeves switch to bold horizontal stripes - two patterns working together rather than competing, giving the cardigan a considered, put-together feel. A contrast tipping runs along the crew neckline and hem, adding a neat finishing detail that pulls the mixed print together without overcomplicating it. Button-through front closure runs from neck to hem, sitting flat against the knit and making it easy to wear fully open as a layer or done up on its own. The cropped-to-the-hip length sits just right over high-waisted jeans or tailored trousers, neither too short nor too long to tuck in. Knitted construction gives the cardigan a relaxed, slightly structured shape that holds its form without feeling stiff - it moves with you rather than against you. This cardigan earns its place as the piece that makes a simple outfit look intentional. Throw it over straight-leg jeans and flat Mary Janes - exactly as styled here - and the mixed print does all the work so the rest of the look doesn't have to. The stripe sleeve detail means the inside of the arm catches the eye as you move, which is one of those small touches that makes the difference between a cardigan and a talking point. It layers well over a fitted roll-neck in cooler months, or sits directly on a simple camisole when the temperature creeps up. The button-through front means it can come undone at a brunch table without looking like an afterthought. It's the kind of piece that travels from a Saturday morning coffee run to a friend's baby shower without needing a wardrobe change in between - just swap the footwear and it reads entirely differently. | Dorothy Perkins Women's Animal Button Up Crew Neck Cardigan | Size: Small Colour: blue