{"product_id":"soeur-cardigan-virginia-ecru-chine","title":"SOEUR | Virginia Cropped Cardigan - Ecru Merino Wool","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirginia is SOEUR's take on the cropped cardigan: a short, waist-skimming silhouette that trades the languid drape of a classic knit for something more graphic and considered. The proportion is deliberate — cut to sit high, it draws the eye to the waist and hip line, making it a natural anchor for high-waisted trousers, tailored skirts or denim. Shoulder stitch detailing adds a tailored, almost jacket-like structure to what is otherwise a soft, knitted piece, giving the cardigan a silhouette that reads more considered than a simple layering knit.\n\nWorked in merino wool, the hand-feel is fine, springy and warm without bulk. Merino's natural crimp gives the knit a slight elasticity, so it moves with the body rather than sitting stiff, while the ecru-chine tone — a soft, mottled off-white — brings a lived-in, textural depth rather than a flat, uniform colour. The chine effect catches the light differently across the knit, giving it more visual interest than a solid ecru would, and makes it easy to pair with both warm and cool tones elsewhere in an outfit.\n\nThe cut is short and neat through the body, with long sleeves that balance the cropped length and keep the piece wearable well into the colder months. A round neckline keeps the front clean and uncomplicated, leaving the buttoned front opening to do the styling work — worn fully done up for a polished, buttoned-to-the-throat look, or open over a shirt or tee for something more relaxed. The buttons also mean Virginia doubles as a light outer layer, not just an under-layer, extending its use across the day. Construction throughout favours clean, considered lines: the shoulder stitching, the round neck and the button placket all point to a piece designed to be seen close-up, not just felt.\n\nOn the body, the cropped length and structured shoulder give Virginia a slightly architectural quality within an otherwise soft knit, so it holds its shape through movement rather than stretching out of place. It sits well layered over a fitted turtleneck or blouse in the coldest months, or on its own over a slip dress or straight-leg trousers as the weather turns. Because the palette is neutral, it slots easily into an existing wardrobe rather than demanding a new one built around it — this is a piece for stacking with denim, tailoring or knitwear, not a standalone statement.\n\nStyling note: fasten it fully over a fine ribbed top and straight trousers for a considered daytime look, or wear it open over a silk camisole and wide-leg trousers for evening — the shoulder stitching and cropped hem carry the outfit without needing much else around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOEUR","offers":[{"title":"ECRU CHINE \/ FR-36","offer_id":41822621499525,"sku":"142 VIRGINIA","price":2090.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5757\/3765\/files\/SOEUR-142_VIRGINIA-ECRU_CHINE_01.jpg?v=1787351326","url":"https:\/\/ruemadame.com\/products\/soeur-cardigan-virginia-ecru-chine","provider":"RUE MADAME | BOUTIQUE PARISIENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}