Rib-Jersey Polo-Collar Cardigan Comfort Fit

Verified claims

Fit

Comfort fit is roomier in chest and shoulders with a balanced upper-hip hem, ideal for layering.

Care

Machine-washable and low-heat dryable; zipper requires gentle care to prevent tarnish.

Hand feel

Smooth, soft hand like a synthetic knit, comfortable against skin

Drape

Slight drape from viscose content, hangs with gentle fall

Stretch

Touch of stretch from spandex allows fabric to flex with movement

Environmental footprint

Saves 59% energy, 90% water, 32% emissions, and diverts 60 bottles per kg.

Pilling resistance

Resists fuzzing and pilling better than pure-viscose sweaters

Closure

Metallic zip closure: sporty modern vs. Uniqlo's preppy button front.

Styling

Worn open over a white ribbed tank top, it highlights the metallic zip and ribbed texture.

Style

Zip and relaxed fit yield sporty, modern aesthetic, distinct from button-front cardigans.

Design tradeoff

Metallic zipper offers sporty look but requires more careful laundering than button-front.

Origin

Exclusive Simons label designed in Canada, available only at Simons.

Value

Sale price 49.95 CAD beats similar imports like Uniqlo's 69 CAD.

Sustainability

63% recycled polyester from plastic bottles, with viscose and spandex.

Product record

Title

Rib-Jersey Polo-Collar Cardigan Comfort Fit

Brand

Le 31

Price

79 CAD

Availability

In stock

How to style a polo-collar cardigan

• For warm-weather layering, wearing a cardigan polo open over a white ribbed tank top creates a layered look that adds depth without overheating — the metallic zipper and thick ribbed texture stand out against a sleek tank, and the hidden side-seam pockets keep the silhouette crisp.

How the price compares to similar options

• The thick ribbed jersey uses polyester spun from recycled plastic bottles (63% of the blend), a sustainability detail that is still uncommon among sub-CA$100 knit cardigans — buyers who prioritize eco-conscious materials get a tangible story here without paying a green premium, as the sale price brings it down to CA$49.95.
• At its sale price of CA$49.95, the Le 31 comes in well below the Uniqlo Milano Ribbed Shirt Collar Cardigan at £39.90 (roughly CA$69), giving the Canadian shopper a lower absolute price for a comparable knit — even at full price of CA$79, the Le 31 remains competitive with the Uniqlo piece once currency conversion and potential import costs are considered.
• The Le 31's 'Comfort fit' promises a generous, relaxed cut that accommodates layering over thicker knits, while the Uniqlo Milano Ribbed Shirt Collar Cardigan is described as a 'refined silhouette' meant to work for business and casual — choosing between them hinges on whether you want a roomier, more casual drape or a sleeker, tailored line that can pass as office attire.
• The Le 31 cardigan uses a metallic zip closure rather than the button-up front found on the Uniqlo Milano Ribbed Shirt Collar Cardigan, giving it a sporty, modern character that reads less preppy — this makes it a better pick if you want the look of a layering piece without the traditional cardigan feel, while the Uniqlo version leans more toward a blazer-like, office-ready aesthetic.
• Le 31 is Simons' own exclusive label designed in Canada, so the cardigan carries a local-design story that differentiates it from mass-market imports like Uniqlo — for Canadian shoppers, this can signal a shorter supply chain and a touch of domestic design identity without a markup, especially at the sale price.

The sustainability story behind the fabric

• The cardigan’s shell is 63% recycled polyester derived from post-consumer plastic bottles, meaning well over half of its synthetic fiber bypasses virgin petroleum extraction and refining, directly reducing the garment’s cradle-to-gate environmental footprint.
• Roughly 60 plastic bottles feed into every kilogram of rPET fiber; the recycled polyester in this cardigan therefore keeps a measurable number of single-use containers out of landfills and marine ecosystems, converting post-consumer waste into wearable fabric.
• Lab testing confirms that rPET retains equivalent tensile strength, stretch recovery, and abrasion resistance to virgin polyester, so choosing this cardigan does not mean compromising the durability or shape retention expected from a modern knit zip-up.
• Producing recycled polyester uses about 59% less energy, 90% less water, and emits 32% fewer greenhouse gases per kilogram than virgin polyester, so the recycled content in this cardigan yields a substantially lighter resource and carbon profile than a comparable conventional polyester-blend garment.