PEGGY | The plain one that goes over everything

It does not do anything clever and that is exactly why I wear it three times a week.

Most wardrobes have one or two pieces that are interesting and a shortage of the thing that makes them wearable. The good blouse needs something plain over it. The printed dress needs a layer that does not argue with it. What is missing is never another statement, it is the quiet piece that lets the others work, and that is a harder thing to shop for than it sounds. Peggy is deliberately plain.

There is a simple front closure and a classic neckline, and that is the whole design. Nothing at the cuff, nothing at the hem, no pattern to place. The knit is soft and breathable, so it layers year round rather than being put away in spring. It drapes from the shoulder for movement and comfort, and it comes in one size, which takes the last decision out of it.

Why women our age keep coming back to it

• It does not compete with anything. A plain neckline and a simple closure mean it goes over a print or a good blouse without fighting it.
• Nothing to place or align. No pattern, no trim, no detail that has to sit in the right spot, so it looks correct however you throw it on.
• It layers in every season. The knit is breathable rather than heavy, which is why it does not get packed away in April.
• Six colors to choose from. Red, Ivory, Black, Green, Orange and a deep olive, so the plain piece does not have to be beige.

Buy more, save more

• Buy 2, save 10%
• Buy 3, save 15%
• Buy 4, save 20%

The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

How it fits

This comes in one size only, so there is no size chart for it. It is cut to drape from the shoulder rather than to fit at the waist, which is what lets a single size work across a range of builds. If you are at either end of that range, measure the shoulders and chest against a cardigan you already wear before ordering. Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry. Returns are covered below.

30 days to change your mind

Try it over the pieces you bought it to go with, not on its own. 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

I bought it to go over a floral dress I never wore. Now I wear the dress. Zetta L., Chandler

Plain in the best way. Nothing on it to go out of fashion. Odell W., Scottsdale

I was wary of one size and it hangs well on me at a usual large. Manda K., Savannah