Zenana Corded Rib Long Sleeve Top in Spring Violet

Corded rib is the detail that separates this from every other long sleeve top you own. The knit is worked into raised vertical cords that catch the light and give the fabric a texture you can see from across a room, which is quite a lot of interest for something this simple. The neckline is a classic round crew, the sleeves are full length, and the seams are left exposed on the outside as a deliberate finish rather than hidden away.

The fabric is 78% polyester, 19% rayon and 3% spandex, and it is slightly stretchy. Zenana lists this one as an oversized cut, so expect room through the body rather than a close fit, and size with that in mind. The rib knit does the rest, giving a little flex without the top losing its shape by the afternoon. Spring violet is the colour, and it is a genuinely good one: soft and a little dusty rather than loud, sitting closer to lilac than to purple.

Sizes run S, M and L. Bust measures 34 to 36 inches on a size S, 37 to 38 inches on an M and 39 to 40 inches on an L, with the waist running 26 to 28, 29 to 31 and 32 to 33 inches respectively. This is a layering piece first and foremost. It goes under a denim jacket, over a vest, beneath a cardigan on the cool end of spring. It sits well with high waisted jeans, tucks loosely into linen trousers, and works with a skirt or shorts when the weather cannot make up its mind. Violet is a friendlier neutral than people expect, so try it with cream, grey, denim blue and washed black. Full length sleeves make it a sensible thing to keep in a bag for over air conditioned rooms in the summer.

Why you will love it

• Material composition: 78% POLYESTER 19% RAYON 3% SPANDEX
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Features: Oversized, Ribbed, Exposed seam
• Corded rib knit with visible vertical texture
• Classic round crew neckline with full length sleeves
• Sizes S, M and L in spring violet

Care

• Machine wash cold.
• Tumble dry low.