Essentiel Antwerp Kugar Contrast Cardigan in Black

Cardigan? Jacket? Slightly fabulous Chanel-ish thing? We’re not particularly interested in deciding. We just know we want it.

The Essentiel Antwerp Kugar Contrast Cardigan in Black is a women’s black textured cardigan-jacket with contrasting white trims, notched lapels and a relaxed silhouette. The soft faux-shearling-effect fabric gives you the comfort of knitwear, while the double-breasted front gives it enough structure to do the job of a jacket.

This is exactly the sort of piece we love at BWD: throw it over very ordinary things and suddenly the outfit isn’t ordinary anymore.

Why it made the cut

• The black and white contrast is very BWD. Obviously.
• Soft, textured fabric gives it that cosy cardigan feel without looking remotely slouchy.
• Double-breasted buttons and notched lapels give it the polish of a jacket.
• The contrast edging does all the styling work for you.
• Slit pockets. Because clothes should be useful as well as good-looking.
• It’s a brilliant alternative when a blazer feels too formal and a cardigan isn’t doing enough.

How to wear the Kugar Contrast Cardigan

Start with blue denim, a simple white tee and loafers. The Kugar does the rest.

We’d also wear it with wide-leg black trousers and a fitted tee or roll neck for a beautifully graphic all-black-and-white look. Or throw it over faded denim with trainers when you want something much more relaxed.

What do you wear with a black contrast cardigan? Keep the layers underneath simple. Black, white, cream, grey and denim all work brilliantly, and the strong contrast trim means you really don’t need to add much else.

Gold jewellery? Yes.

Another statement piece competing with it? Probably not.

Fit & actual product measurements

Essentiel Antwerp describes the Kugar as relaxed fitting, and the measurements confirm there’s plenty of room. Their model is 178cm / 5’10” and wears a size S.

Actual measurements for size S:

These are Essentiel Antwerp’s measurements for the exact Kugar style.

Essentiel Antwerp UK size conversion

A BWD note on Essentiel sizing: Essentiel Antwerp is known for its oversized and relaxed silhouettes, so don’t get too hung up on the number on the label. In some of their deliberately oversized styles, a nominal UK 4 can comfortably work on someone who would usually wear a UK 8. With the Kugar’s generous 122cm chest measurement in a size S, there’s definitely room to play with sizing depending on how relaxed you want it to look.

For exact size advice please give us a call on 01625 528454.

Details

• Women’s black contrast cardigan-jacket
• Black with white contrast trims
• Soft faux-shearling-effect textured fabric
• Midweight knit
• Relaxed fit
• Double-breasted button fastening
• Notched lapels
• Slit pockets
• Essentiel Antwerp logo patch
• Contains recycled fibres
• 56% polyamide, 44% recycled polyamide
• Trim: 62% viscose, 38% recycled polyester

Care

Essentiel Antwerp recommends hand washing the Kugar. Treat it gently, reshape after washing and allow it to dry naturally to help preserve that lovely textured finish.

We like clothes that make it look as though you’ve made an effort when, in reality, you’ve put on jeans, a T-shirt and one very good cardigan.