Second Female Andrea Knit Rib Cardigan in beluga grey, worn by model, front view

Second Female Andrea Knit Rib Cardigan in beluga grey, close view of rib knit and buttons

Second Female Andrea Knit Rib Cardigan in beluga grey, worn by model with black trousers, full length

Second Female

Second Female Andrea Knit Rib Cardigan, Beluga

Name: Second Female Andrea Knit Rib Cardigan, Beluga
Brand: Second Female
SKU: SCF-AND-BEL-SMALL
Price: 349.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

$349.00

Second Female sizing. Small is an AU 8 (EU 36), Medium an AU 10 (EU 38), Large an AU 12 (EU 40). Full measurements in the size guide below.

Complimentary delivery on this piece, Australia-wide.

Hold it up to a window and there is a haze sitting just off the surface of the knit.

That haze is mohair, the hair of the angora goat. It is the fibre that gives a cardigan its halo. Mohair on its own has little recovery. Second Female blend it with wool and with polyamide and elastane, which is what lets the rib hold its shape instead of dropping by the second winter. The buttons are mother-of-pearl, cut from shell, no two quite the same.

Round neck, dropped shoulder, rib at the neck, the cuffs and the hem. Beluga is a deep grey-brown. It goes with black without matching it and stands in for black where black would be too hard.

Somewhere after the main course the sun drops behind the hedge and the warmth goes with it. Someone walks back to the house for cardigans and comes out with an armful. The dark one is always taken first.

Spec

Mohair and wool blend
Round neck, button-through front
Mother-of-pearl buttons
Dropped shoulders
Ribbed neck, cuffs and hem
Hand wash, or a gentle wool cycle with wool detergent. Dry flat. Store folded.
Sizes Small to Large, AU 8 to 12, EU 36 to 40

Fit. Regular and slightly boxy, with a dropped shoulder. True to size.

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Second Female is cut in Copenhagen to European sizing. Australian sizes are the same as UK sizes, so the UK column is your Australian size: a Second Female M is a UK and AU 10, an EU 38. The measurements below are the house's own, in centimetres, taken from the body rather than the garment.

Size chart

Size	AU / UK	EU	Bust	Waist	Hip
XS	6	34	81 to 85	63 to 67	89 to 93
S	8	36	85 to 89	67 to 71	93 to 97
M	10	38	89 to 93	71 to 75	97 to 101
L	12	40	93 to 97	75 to 79	101 to 105
XL	14	42	97 to 101	79 to 83	105 to 109

Measurements in centimetres. Body measurements, not garment measurements.

Choosing between two sizes

Most Second Female styles are true to size. Fitted styles and structured fabrics are the exception, and there the house recommends the larger size. Relaxed shapes and knits with give can take the smaller one. Blazers and jackets want a little room across the shoulders and bust. Any style that runs differently is noted in its Fit line.

How to measure

Bust: around the fullest part, tape level across the back.
Waist: around the narrowest part, usually just above the navel.
Hip: around the fullest part, feet together.
Inseam: from the top of the inside leg down to the ankle.

Caring for Second Female

Wool, alpaca and mohair knits: hand wash, or a gentle wool cycle with wool detergent. Dry flat. Store folded, never on a hanger.

Leather: wipe with a damp cloth. Condition regularly so it does not dry out. Keep it away from heat and direct sun.

Cotton: wash cold and gently. Air dry to keep the shape and avoid shrinkage.

Denim: wash sparingly and inside out to protect the colour. Air dry.

For every other fabric, follow the care label sewn into the piece.

Still not sure

We have handled most of these pieces and can tell you how a particular style sits against the chart. Write to us before you order, or come and try it in Red Hill. The full edit is in our Second Female collection.

Hand wash, or a gentle wool cycle with wool detergent. Dry flat. Store folded.

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