JOYCE | Light V-neck cardigan to wear over a dress

I have summer dresses I never wear because my arms are cold by eight. This is what was missing.

The summer dress problem is the same in every closet. There are three or four good ones, and they get worn twice a year because they are sleeveless and the evening always turns. The cardigans that could solve it are all winter weight, so putting one on ruins the dress underneath. Joyce is light enough to go over a sleeveless dress without turning it into an autumn outfit.

The knit is lightweight and breathable rather than warm, so it adds a sleeve without adding heat. The front buttons all the way down, which means you can close it in the cool of the evening and open it again indoors. The neckline is a V, so a dress or a camisole underneath still shows rather than being hidden at the chest. The silhouette flows over the body instead of nipping in, which keeps the line of the dress intact.

Why women our age keep coming back to it

• Light enough to go over a dress. It adds a sleeve without adding warmth, so the summer dress stays a summer dress.
• The V leaves the neckline visible. Whatever you are wearing underneath still shows at the chest instead of being covered up.
• Buttons for the evening. Open all day, closed when the sun goes down, without carrying a second layer.
• Six colors and none of them beige. Orange, Blue, Green, Light Green, Purple and Red, which is unusual for a layering cardigan.

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How it fits

True to size with a relaxed cut, in S through 3XL. Take your usual size. If you are between two, take the larger one, since this goes over other clothes and a light knit pulls visibly when it is stretched over a dress. Gentle machine wash cold and lay flat to dry. Returns are covered below.

30 days to change your mind

Put it on over the dress you had in mind rather than over a tee. If it is not right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No restocking fee and no conditions attached.

A few recent reviews

Took it to a wedding in June over a sleeveless dress and wore it from the ceremony onward. Lillian K., Sedona

Almost weightless. I forget I have it on, which is the highest praise I can give. Effie B., Naples

I bought the purple and the light green. Both are prettier than the photographs. Lottie M., Tempe