The collar is the whole idea. A knit polo in one tone is a plain thing; put a contrasting collar on it, in an open pointelle stitch that reads almost like lace against the solid body, and it becomes something with a point of view.
The collar sits open with two buttons below it, softening what would otherwise be a formal line, and the same contrast tone reappears as a fine stripe tipping each ribbed cuff - a small piece of symmetry that pulls the whole thing together. Merino wool through the body, with the ribbing drawn in at the hem so the shape stays neat rather than boxy.
It looks like something inherited rather than bought, which is the highest compliment a knit collar can get. Nothing else in the drawer does this particular job.
Details You'll Love
- Contrast pointelle collar - an open stitch that reads almost like lace against the solid body.
- Two-button placket - keeps the collar open and easy rather than buttoned to the throat.
- Contrast tipped cuffs - a fine stripe of the collar tone repeated at each wrist.
- Merino wool body - knitted fine enough to sit under a coat without adding bulk.
- Ribbed hem - draws the shape in so it sits neat rather than boxy.
