Sportswear gave us the quarter zip and then nobody gave it back. Knitted in cashmere at this weight it stops reading as a base layer entirely, and what is left is a very clean neckline with a mechanism attached.
The collar is short and stands without folding, so the zip closed sits just under the chin rather than swallowing it. The knit is plain and fine, with no rib across the body to interrupt the surface, and the ribbing is kept to the cuffs and the hem where it does structural work. Sleeves are cut slim.
Half open, it is the most useful neckline there is - not a crew, not a V, and adjustable to whatever the room turns out to be.
Details You'll Love
- Short stand collar - sits just under the chin when closed rather than covering it.
- Quarter zip - adjusts the neckline anywhere between closed and fully open.
- Plain fine knit - no rib across the body, so the surface stays uninterrupted.
- Ribbing at cuffs and hem - kept where it holds shape instead of running everywhere.
- Slim sleeves - cut close so the piece layers under a jacket without bunching.
