The Marais Striped Knit Polo Cardigan

The Everyday Top Dilemma: Stiff Cotton Shirts vs. Frumpy Cardigans

Building an effortless daily wardrobe is surprisingly tricky. Traditional cotton button-downs wrinkle easily, feel rigid at the desk, and demand constant ironing. Meanwhile, standard knit cardigans often lack structure, leaving your outfit looking shapeless or overly conservative. Modern styling requires a piece that possesses the sharp collar definition of tailored shirting with the cloud-soft comfort of fine knitwear.

The Solution: The Knit-Polo Architecture™ with Structured Spread Collar

The Marais Striped Knit Polo Cardigan brings vintage Parisian tailoring to modern capsule dressing. Spun from an ultra-soft, fine-gauge ribbed knit with subtle silk-touch sheen, it features an engineered double-layer spread collar and delicate tonal tortoiseshell buttons that frame your neckline with timeless, understated elegance.

The Architectural Craftsmanship

• Engineered Non-Collapsing Spread Collar: Dual-knit collar construction holds its crisp pointed profile all day without curling or sagging, whether buttoned to the neck or styled unfastened.
• Silky-Drape Ribbed Fine Knit: High-gauge viscose-cotton blend skims your silhouette smoothly, providing gentle contour without clinging to undergarments.
• French Retro Single-Breasted Placket: Delicate, slim-profile front buttons provide versatile styling—wear closed as a standalone chic knit blouse, or open over a silk camisole.
• Harmonized Earth-Tone Striping: Sophisticated horizontal block striping is precision-matched along the front placket for clean, balanced lines.

Variant & Colorway Architecture

• Mocha Espresso Brown: The defining quiet-luxury neutral. Warm and decadent, it anchors autumn wardrobes when paired with black tailored trousers, ecru denim, and gold jewelry.
• Midnight Forest Green: A rich, deep jewel-tone olive-emerald stripe that brings sophisticated moodiness to daily street style.

Size, Fit & Layering Architecture

Silhouette Profile: Slim-Tailored Knit Silhouette (Skims the bust and waist, straight hem).

Fit Guidance: Fits true to US sizing with generous natural knit stretch. If you prefer a fitted, tuck-in blouse silhouette, order your standard size. If you desire a slightly looser, relaxed cardigan drape, choose one size up.

Size	US Fit	Bust (in)	Length (in)	Shoulder (in)	Sleeve (in)
S	US 4	36.2" - 38.0" (Stretch)	20.5"	14.6"	22.8"
M	US 6	37.8" - 39.5" (Stretch)	20.9"	15.0"	23.2"
L	US 8 - 10	39.4" - 41.5" (Stretch)	21.3"	15.4"	23.6"

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.