All of the volume is in the sleeves. The body is cut short and close, the neckline is a plain mock that stops well below the chin, and then the shoulders gather into a puff and the sleeves balloon out from there before pulling into a deep ribbed cuff.
That contrast is the design. Keeping the body narrow is what stops the sleeves from reading as fancy dress, and cropping it to the waistband means the shape resolves at the top of a high-waisted trouser rather than halfway down it. The merino is smooth-faced and fine.
It is a sweater with an opinion, worn by someone who has not had to raise their voice.
Details You'll Love
- Gathered puff shoulders - volume starts at the seam rather than partway down the arm.
- Balloon sleeves - widen through the forearm before pulling into a deep ribbed cuff.
- Plain mock neckline - stops well below the chin so the sleeves stay the focus.
- Cropped close body - narrow cut that keeps the sleeve volume from taking over.
- Ribbed hem at the waist - designed to sit at the top of a high-waisted trouser.
