Belted Mixed Rib Soft Knit Maxi Cardigan - chocolate

Maxi length with a front split - the cardigan falls to the ankle and opens as you walk, giving it a coat-like presence without the weight. Mixed rib knit construction shifts between wider and narrower ribbing throughout, adding visual texture that reads far more considered than a standard knit. Blouson sleeves gather softly at the cuff, creating volume at the arm that balances the long, lean silhouette below. The self-tie belt cinches at the waist and is the piece's defining detail - worn loosely knotted, it transforms the drape of the whole garment, pulling the rib into gentle folds across the front. Open neckline sits in a deep V, making it easy to layer over anything from a fitted roll-neck to a simple T-shirt without bulk at the chest. The soft knit has just enough give to move with you - it doesn't hold a rigid shape, which is exactly the point. Worn open and unbelted, it drapes like an oversized coat and works as an extra layer over a midi dress or wide-leg trousers on cooler days. Cinch the belt and it becomes something more intentional: the waist is defined, the ribbing gathers, and the whole thing looks far more put-together with minimal effort. The model wears it over a plain white tee with wide-leg jeans and loafers - that combination does a lot of the work for you on a casual weekend. It also sits well over a slip dress for an evening in, or layered over a knit vest when the temperature drops further. This is the kind of piece that gets reached for constantly between seasons, sitting in that gap between a jumper and a coat that nothing else quite fills.