The Vendôme Textured Knit Lady Jacket Cardigan

The "Lady Jacket" Dilemma: Stiff Stuffy Tweed vs. Limp Casual Cardigans

The iconic Parisian "Lady Jacket" is celebrated as the pinnacle of quiet-luxury polish. Yet traditional iterations force an uncomfortable choice: authentic woven tweed jackets are rigid, have zero stretch, itch around the neck, and feel like restrictive corporate office wear. Conversely, soft knit cardigans usually lack architectural structure, drooping limply at the shoulders and looking like loungewear rather than a polished jacket.

The Solution: The Bouclé Lady Jacket Architecture™ (High-Density Structured Knit)

The Vendôme Textured Knit Lady Jacket resolves this tension by marrying the crisp silhouette and regal hardware of bespoke French tailoring with the flexible, cloud-soft comfort of luxury knitwear. Crafted in a dense 3D waffle bouclé weave, it holds a clean, structured frame throughout the shoulders and torso while providing complete freedom of movement.

The Architectural Craftsmanship

• Dimensional 3D Waffle Bouclé Texture: Dense, high-gauge textured knit provides substantial structural integrity, resisting sagging and holding a sharp tailored boxy crop.
• Embossed Hammered Vintage Gold Buttons: Weighted metal buttons with antique relief detailing serve as built-in jewelry, instantly elevating simple denim or tailored trousers.
• Collarless Jewel Round Neckline: Minimalist round neckline frames collarbones gracefully, creating the ideal canvas for layered gold chains or crisp white shirt collars.
• Functional Tailored Patch Pockets: Dual front pockets are anchored with matching gold buttons to add balanced symmetry and practical utility.

Variant & Colorway Architecture

• Rich Bordeaux Wine Red: The standout luxury hue of 2026. A deep, intoxicating dark red that pairs magnificently with gold hardware, cream wide-leg pants, and dark sunglasses.
• Parisian French Navy Blue: The quintessential Riviera neutral. Clean, aristocratic, and timeless when paired with ecru denim or white linen.
• Midnight Black: The ultimate versatile day-to-evening statement. Sharp enough for client dinners and effortless over distressed vintage denim.

Size, Fit & Layering Architecture

Silhouette Profile: Classic Tailored Lady Jacket Crop (Straight through torso, hits right at high hip).

Fit Guidance: Fits true to size with pleasant knit flexibility. For a tailored, chic Parisian silhouette worn closed as a top or light jacket, select your normal US size. If you wish to layer over thicker sweaters, choose one size up.

Size	US Fit	Bust (in)	Length (in)	Shoulder (in)	Sleeve (in)
S	US 4	37.0" - 38.5" (Stretch)	20.9"	15.0"	23.2"
M	US 6	39.4" - 40.5" (Stretch)	21.3"	15.4"	23.6"
L	US 8 - 10	41.7" - 43.0" (Stretch)	21.9"	15.7"	24.0"

The BY RICHE Luxury Promise

Complimentary tracked US delivery on all orders. Every piece is backed by our 30-Day Effortless Size Exchange Guarantee so you can find your ideal tailored fit with total confidence.