It is the key garment of the mid-seasons. It is the type of knit that you can interpret in endless ways and
match with your entire wardrobe. A comfort alternative to classic outerwear, the cardigan wraps up (softly)
and disappears (into your bag) when the sun comes out again and the temperatures allow us some more
warmth. Coco Chanel had it all figured out when she debuted it in women’s fashion in the 1920s: it proved
to be comfortable and easy to wear without ruining makeup and hairstyles. Today it has not lost its smart
edge: it is practical, versatile, stylish and adaptable, so much so that those who still cannot stand the rigors
of the jacket will find in it a soft, chameleon-like ally and an evergreen that looks good on all silhouettes.
Cardigans healthy carriers of softness and comfort
ROCCO RAGNI, who is a great expert in knitwear and precious yarns, offers several cardigans for this new
season. Three out of all of them, each with unique characteristics, all resting at the waist, all made from
materials of excellence, all born from the passion and savoir faire of the artisans who work in the
company’s poetic headquarters, the Bottega Perugina in the 16th-century village of Compresso.
They are the ones who shape the merino wool, viscose and cashmere striped cardigan, elegantly traversed
by silk chenille inserts, with bell sleeves, slightly dropped shoulder and three buttons. Or to weave the
mesh cardigan in cashmere-blend yarn with sensual openwork. Two designs that can be worn as much
during the day as in the evening, over blouses fastened with a bow at the neck, simple T-shirts, satin tops,
couture lingerie or simply a dramatic necklace.
And it is always they who embellish the third cardigan in the Rocco Ragni Fall/Winter 2023-24 collection in
warm English knit cashmere-blend yarn, illuminated by decorations of dégradé glass crystals on the front
and sleeves, applied by hand one by one. A handmade masterpiece, it’s worn on special occasions, perhaps over long chiffon dresses and velvet skimming booties.
The trio of cardigans by Rocco Ragni represents the quintessence of cozy-chic style, a soft, refined and
desirable triple embrace to be wrapped in to face with all the sweetness, beauty and comfort possible this
umpteenth beginning. Making it extraordinary.
