Bouclé Knit V-Neck Cardigan & A-Line Mini Skirt Set

A two-piece knit set cut on the same oversized line: a boxy V-neck cardigan that fastens down the front with large mottled buttons, and a short A-line skirt in the same yarn. Both pieces are one flat oatmeal beige, so the set reads as a single outfit rather than a top and a bottom that happen to match.

The proportions are deliberate and worth checking before you order. The cardigan is cut wide through the chest and narrowed at the hem, so it gathers slightly at the waist instead of falling straight. The skirt is a short A-line — it finishes at mid-thigh, not at the knee. Both facts are in the size tables below, and both are the two things most likely to surprise you if you are used to a longer skirt or a closer-fitting knit.

What is in the set

• Two pieces, sold together. One V-neck knit cardigan and one A-line mini skirt in the same yarn and the same colour.
• Deep V neckline. The opening runs long and narrow from the collarbone to the top button, which is what gives the cardigan its vertical line when it is worn closed.
• Large mottled buttons. Dark resin-style buttons with a patterned face, set down the front placket — a deliberate contrast against the pale knit.
• Two patch pockets. Square patch pockets sit low on the front panels, stitched flat to the body rather than set into a seam.
• Dropped shoulder, wide sleeve. The shoulder seam sits well past the joint and the sleeve runs full down the arm, so the cardigan hangs loose instead of gripping at the top.
• Narrowed hem. The hem measures less than the bust, so the body of the cardigan blouses slightly above it rather than dropping straight through.
• Short A-line skirt. Cut to flare gently from the waist and finish at mid-thigh — 38.5 cm at M and 39.5 cm at L, measured down from the waist.

The knit

The surface is a short brushed pile with a bouclé texture — small nubs and loops sitting proud of the base cloth rather than a flat, smooth knit. That texture is what gives the beige its depth: the pile catches light unevenly, so the colour reads lighter across the front of the cardigan and deeper inside the folds of the sleeve and the skirt.

It is also why the two pieces sit together so closely. A flat knit in this colour would read as two separate garments under a change in light; a textured one keeps a consistent surface across the set even where the cardigan overlaps the skirt.

Size guide

The measurements below are the ones published with this product, in centimetres with inches alongside. The set is stocked in M and L only. All figures are garment measurements taken all the way around — they describe the clothes, not the body. Hand measuring carries a tolerance of roughly 1–3 cm.

Cardigan

Skirt

Two rows to read carefully. The cardigan's bust measures 124 cm at M against a hem of 88 cm — that is a deliberately wide body narrowing to the waist, not a fitted knit. And the skirt is short: 38.5 cm at M is a mid-thigh mini, so check that measurement against a skirt you already own before ordering.

How it is cut

The cardigan is the oversized half of the set. Shoulder width runs 60 cm at M and 62 cm at L, which is well beyond a natural shoulder — the seam drops down the arm and the sleeve starts lower as a result. That is what creates the slouched, soft shoulder you can see in the photographs, and it is also why the sleeve length reads shorter than it measures.

From the bust the body narrows to an 88 cm hem at M, so the knit gathers above the waistband instead of hanging straight to the hip. Worn closed it reads as a boxy jacket; worn open it falls like a cardigan, and the two front panels swing clear of the skirt.

The skirt is the close half: fitted at a 72 cm waist at M, then released into a gentle A-line through a 98 cm hip and a short 38.5 cm drop. It is not a circle skirt and not a pencil — the flare is modest, which is what keeps it reading as a knit set rather than a party skirt.

Stuck on sizing?

Start with the skirt waist, not the cardigan. The cardigan is so oversized through the bust that it will fit across a wide range, so it is not the piece that decides your size — the skirt waist is. The waist runs 72 cm at M and 76 cm at L, a 4 cm step; if you are between the two, take the larger, because a knit waistband has less give than a woven one.

These are garment measurements with no extra allowance built in beyond what is listed. Measure your waist at the narrowest point with the tape snug but not pulled tight, then compare that number directly to the waist row. Use the hip row to confirm the skirt will clear your hips comfortably — 98 cm at M is the finished garment, not a body measurement.

Frequently asked questions

Is the skirt length measured from the waist? Yes. 38.5 cm at M and 39.5 cm at L, taken from the waist down. On most adults that finishes at mid-thigh.

Is the cardigan fitted or oversized? Oversized. The bust measures 124 cm at M with a 60 cm shoulder — it is cut to sit away from the body and gather at the hem.

Can the pieces be worn separately? Yes. The cardigan works over jeans or a slip, and the skirt works with a fine knit or a shirt. They are sold together as one set.

Which sizes are available? M and L. The size tables cover both, with all figures published.

Is the colour identical on both pieces? Yes. The cardigan and the skirt are cut from the same yarn in the same oatmeal tone, with no contrast trim or second colour anywhere on the set.

Does the knit have a right side and a wrong side? The pile is brushed, so the colour shifts slightly depending on the direction it is stroked. That is normal for this texture and is not a fault in the cloth.

Shipping and returns

Orders are dispatched from our warehouse and tracking is sent as soon as the parcel leaves. If the fit is not right, the set can be returned unworn with the tags attached within the return window stated in our returns policy. Because the two pieces are sold as one set, returns are handled as a set.

Check the size tables against your own measurements before ordering — the skirt waist and the skirt length are the two rows that decide whether this set suits you.