Contemporaine
Structured Boat-Neck Sweater
This structured boat-neck sweater is a women's knit top from the Contemporaine by Simons line, designed in Canada. It features a loose, drop-shoulder fit, a wide boat neckline, and a horizontal black-on-cream stripe pattern, with contrasting brown buttons at the side slits. The sweater is knitted from thin yet dense recycled cotton, with ribbed cuffs and hem, and is suitable for casual wear.
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
The Structured Boat-Neck Sweater from Contemporaine is a sustainable staple at $49.95, made from post-industrial reprocessed cotton that feels smoother, wears better, and resists pilling better than typical recycled knits. Its boat neck, structured collar, and button slits are construction details usually found on $70+ sweaters, designed in-house by Simons' Quebec City team with nearly two centuries of heritage. The sweater runs roomy with a loose drop-shoulder fit, so sizing down is recommended for a closer silhouette; care requires machine washing cold and laying flat to dry to minimize shrinkage, as heat will shrink the sweater. The Patterned Ecru color is a warm off-white cream, offering a blend of premium quality and accessible pricing.
Verified claims
- Fiber quality
- Feels smoother and wears better than typical recycled cotton knits.
- Construction details
- At 49.95 CAD, the boat neck, structured collar, and button slits are construction details typical of $70+ sustainable sweaters.
- Design origin
- Contemporaine: designed in Quebec City by Simons' in-house team, drawing on nearly two centuries of family-owned heritage.
- Sizing
- Sweater runs roomy; size down for a closer fit.
- Care
- Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry to minimize shrinkage; hot water or high heat in the dryer can shrink the sweater.
- Fabric quality
- Post-industrial reprocessed cotton has longer fibers, improving durability and pilling resistance over typical recycled cotton.
- Brand story
- In-house design by Simons' Quebec City team, exclusive to Simons' nearly 200-year-old family-run Canadian store.
- Value
- Post-industrial reprocessed cotton and design details typically found on $70+ sweaters, at $49.95.
- Fit
- The sweater is designed with a loose fit and drop shoulders.
- Color
- Patterned Ecru is a warm off-white cream shade.
- Side closures
- The sweater has contrast buttoned side slits.
- Stripe colorways
- The sweater is offered in striped colorways, including navy with stripes and an ecru/black combination.
- Side button fit
- Some buyers report the side buttonholes are too large and can let the buttons come undone during wear; one reviewer fixed this by stitching the buttonholes smaller.
Product record
- Title
- Structured Boat-Neck Sweater
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 49.95 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A relaxed-fit boat-neck knit sweater with horizontal black stripes on a light cream background, long sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a buttoned side placket at the left hip visible on the model's right side.
- NecklineWide shallow boat neckline sitting close to the collarbone with a narrow finished edge in the same cream knit.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.08 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (high) - Body shapeLoose, relaxed torso with extra fabric gathering at the front hem creating soft folds.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.34 · w 0.50 · h 0.48 (high) - Stripe patternEven horizontal black stripes of consistent width running across the body and sleeves on the cream background.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.55 · h 0.48 (high) - SleevesLong set-in sleeves with the same horizontal stripe pattern and ribbed cuffs in cream.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.40 · w 0.36 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.56 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high) - Ribbed hem and cuffsVisible ribbed-knit finish at the sleeve cuff and at the bottom hem in the same cream color.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.82 · w 0.26 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.24 · y 0.84 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Side button placketVertical side placket at the lower left side (model right) with three visible round brown buttons set into the placket and a short slit at the hem.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.64 · w 0.12 · h 0.24 (high) - Knit textureFine, smooth knit texture visible across the cream areas and stripes, indicating a medium-weight sweater knit.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.48 (medium) - Shoulder seamSlight drop shoulder seam creating a relaxed shoulder line.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle studio shot of a seated model wearing the sweater against a neutral gradient background with soft directional lighting from the left creating gentle shadows; blue denim jeans are present as a prop.
- Model poseSeated three-quarter pose with one leg bent and one arm resting on the knee, showing the front and left side of the sweater.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.44 · w 0.68 · h 0.50 (high) - BackgroundSmooth neutral gray-to-off-white gradient backdrop with no visible props other than the model and floor surface.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the left creating gentle shadows on the right side of the model and subtle highlights on the sweater's folds.
- Visible prop clothingLight blue denim jeans visible covering the model's legs and forming part of the composition but not part of the product being described.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Image cropImage is cropped to mid-thigh; the lower hem of the sweater and part of the left sleeve cuff are near the bottom edge of the frame.
Colors
light cream· body and sleeves#E4DAD4black· stripes#0D0D0Dmedium brown· side buttons- NecklineWide shallow boat neckline sitting close to the collarbone with a narrow finished edge in the same cream knit.
- 02
Product
Front-facing boat-neck long-sleeve sweater with horizontal black stripes on a light cream background and decorative dark round buttons along each side seam. Visible neck label but text not legible at this resolution.
- NecklineShallow boat neckline with a narrow knit band finishing the edge, centered at the top of the garment.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high) - Body shapeStraight, slightly boxy torso silhouette with horizontal black stripes running continuously across the front body panel.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.54 (high) - SleevesLong set-in sleeves with the same horizontal black stripe pattern aligned with the body stripes; cuffs finished with a narrow knit band in the same cream color.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.58 (high); x 0.75 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.58 (high) - Side seam buttonsThree round dark buttons placed vertically along each side seam close to the hem, visible on both left and right sides of the sweater.
2 regions
x 0.68 · y 0.46 · w 0.06 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.46 · w 0.06 · h 0.32 (high) - Button appearanceButtons are dark brown with a mottled or tortoiseshell-like appearance and are sewn through the seam area.
6 regions
x 0.68 · y 0.52 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.66 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.52 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.66 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high) - Knit textureFine, smooth knit surface visible across the garment with a flat, even finish.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (medium) - Neck labelSmall rectangular cloth label attached at the interior back neck; text on the label is too small to read at this resolution.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio-style front product shot on a uniform light gray background with even diffuse lighting and a faint soft shadow beneath the hem; garment centered and fully visible.
- Shot compositionSweater photographed flat against a plain light gray background, centered in frame with even spacing around edges.
- Lighting and shadowDiffuse, even lighting with a subtle soft shadow directly beneath the sweater hem indicating slight separation from the background.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution sharp image with clear edges and legible small details except for the neck label text which is too small to read.
Colors
light cream· main body and sleeve backgroundblack· horizontal stripes#0E0D0Bdark tortoiseshell brown· side seam buttons#2B2925- NecklineShallow boat neckline with a narrow knit band finishing the edge, centered at the top of the garment.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
117 total117 reviews · out of 5
Recommande
Confortable et classique
Beautiful color nice fit
Love the color and material
Sweater
Nice product but has been returned as it was too big.
Jaune
Confortable, le matériel reste beau , fait grand …. je prend du xl et large suffit.
Tel que décrit
Doux et confortable. J'aurais aimé qu'il soit un peu plus long.
Great fabric
The quality gives the top great value.
Great knit and fit
Love this sweater - great knit, the width and length are flattering, and love the strips.
Je l’adore
Le tricot est quand même assez épais et de bonne qualité. . Les bouton sur les côtés se détachent vraiment. Ils ne sont pas là uniquement pour l’effet visuel. Quand je le porte en superposition, je détache les derniers du bas. Ça donne un très bel effet.
Boxy boatneck
Boxy fit, a bit looser than I thought. I have to roll up the sleeves. I probably could have bought a medium but think this will work. I'm 5 foot 9, 135 lbs. and got a large. I like the fabric and the look.
Pleased with purchase
Lobbe the style and colour. Slightly bigger than expected for a XS
Très confortable, de très bonne
Très confortable, de très bonne qualité et original
Belle qualité mais. . .
Vraiment beau mais si grand. J'ai du reprendre des coutures au niveau des épaules pour rapetisser l'encolure mais je trouvais que ça valait la peine car il n'y a plus de chandail 100% coton.
Super comfy and elegant
This is lovely. It can be dressed up or down.
Manches trop longues
Manches trop longues
Belle couleur
Super confortable
Boat-neck sweater
This is a great sweater. I’ll get a lot of wear from it with a tee under it ur without.
Super mais va-t-il s’effilocher pour
Super mais va-t-il s’effilocher pour faire des picots dans le tissu qu’on est obligé de raser? Je ne sais pas
Sweater
Well made. Good quality fit and fabric
Parfait
Parfait
J’aime beaucoup
Belle couleur ,me va très bien
Beau tissus Même le large
Beau tissus Même le large est fait ample
An immediate favourite go-to sweater!
I love the colour, style, the fabric, and weight of this sweater. I bought the navy and it's a timeless design and I expect to wear it for many years. I deducted a star because all the button holes along each side were too large and when I wore it for the first time, the buttons all came undone and left the waist exposed. Quick fix - I stitched all 6 button hole openings with 3-4 stitches to avoid this from happening again. The sweater is perfect now.
Produit de qualité
Passe-partout
Magnifique
J'ai un faible pour l'encolure à bateau Tombe bien.
Mon avis
Trop grand par contre très beau
Tricot
Jamais déçu des chandails achetés chez Simons
Bright and fashionable
This sweater was a nice fit in a bright winter colour. I can wear this into Spring.
Original. Belle couleur et belle texture
Je recommanderais cet article. Confortable.
Chandail confortable
tissu de belle qualité
Belle texture
Doit être lavé à la main, mais intéressant
Très agréable à porter
Je l'avais déjà en bleu poudre. J'aurais préféré que les boutons sur les côtés soient plus contrastés comme c'est le cas pour la version bleue.
Great sweater for Fall
It’s boxy but I knew that. It’s a great weight and the colour is on trend. Comfy
Beau chandail
Très beau. Mais j’ai dû le retourner car un peu court pour moi.
Good all purpose sweater
Fits great. Nice colour and weight.
Très beau chandail
J’aime sa coupe, la matière dont il est fait et les détails (boutons) sur les côtés. Bel achat
Chandail
Il est parfait
confortable
Je lA'dore !
De qualité
De qualité
Très beau chandail
Magnifique , avec une belle coupe et tissus de belle qualité et aussi beau à porter avec pantalon plus chic ou Jeans
Mauve Sweater
The quality of the sweater is great. It fits BUTthe sides where the buttons are fits funny and it creates small gaps. I sewed both sides closed as I loved the sweater and color.
Lovely fit and great style
Lovely fit and great style
Wow
J’adore le tissus de ce chandail. Le couleur est magnifique également
chandail
J'adore la texture car il est confortable à porter.
Love it!
In fact, love it so much that I ended up buying it in two colours. So hard to find a 100% cotton sweater these days, particularly in such a refined style and one made so well. The khaki green and this icy blue are both such flattering colours and the cut is slimming.
Superbe
Superbe
Parfait
Belle qualité
Belle qualité
Tissu et coupe
Belle couleur, j’aime les boutons,
Belle couleur, j’aime les boutons, un peu grand
Poor quality
Terrible material. Had to return
Structured boat neck sweater
Beautiful material and colour. Loved the sweater but it did not suit my body type. (Apple shape). It just hung on the top but was a bit tight on the bottom
Belle conception et le tissu belle qualité
Me va à merveille
Beau chandail
Belle coupe, tombe bien.
Très confortable
J’adore la couleur, il tombe très bien et le tissu se tient bien. Belle coupe
Très confortable
Très confortable
Casual wear
Thick cotton. Can be dressed up or down
Parfait
Super bien
Chandail de tous les jours
Tissu un peu pelucheux
Trop ample au dos
Trop ample au dos
Belle couleur
La couleur est identique à l'annonce et la grandeur est parfaite.
Structured boat-neck sweater
Comfortable, doesn’t cling and I like the fabric and construction
Tres beau
Tres beau
A
B
Nice/as expected
Nice piece. As expected.
Super!
Classique parfait pour l’hiver!
Un chandail digne des grandes marques
Une belle coupe droite. Le tricot de coton est de qualité supérieure et la finition à l'encolure, aux poignets et au bas est faite avec beaucoup de soin. Je recommande.
Trop grand et trop long
Le tissu n’est pas confortable et j’a demandé un retour
Great Value!
The striped sweater fits a little loose, which I prefer, is comfortable and well-made. It's beautiful and I love it!
A winner
Great addition for my wardrobe. Fits perfectly. Impeccable quality for fit and fabric. Cannot go wrong with this one.
Beautiful Sweater
The boat-neck style is my favourite in tops. I like the buttons along the sides of this sweater and the blue colour is very nice.
Chandail col bateau
Encore une fois c’est un très bon achat. Il me fait vraiment bien et je suis très contente de l’avoir acheté.
Trop grand
Chandail d’une belle couleur et confortable. Malheureusement peu flatteur pour la coupe trop large. J’ai retourné.
C’est mon deuxième, très confortable.
C’est mon deuxième, très confortable.
Très confortable
Tombe bien
Très beau classique remodelé
De qualité, classique et original, très belle coupe, je le porte très bien.
Lovely Nautical Sweater
This is a beautiful nautical themed sweater (I purchased the navy with stripes). The knit is very comfortable and substantive. As noted on the website, it is a relaxed fit and at first I considered exchanging it for a smaller size but decided to keep the medium as it falls nicely. I think it will look great with a pair of well-fitting jeans or white pants.
Très bon achat!
Confortable, facile d'entretien et surtout joli !
Chandail structuré col bateau
Il est bien fait, tissu approprié pour certaine température. La couleur est ce que je désirais.
Confortable
Très beau tissage et il a du poids pour bien tombé
Great colour and texture
Light cotton - liked that it was manufactured using 'green' vision.
Lovely sweater
This is a quality knitwear piece that can be dressed up or down.
Très confortable
Ce chandail est fait très grand. Je porte habituellement du large et dans ce chandail j’ai dû le retourner pour commander un small.
Chandail décontracté
Jolie couleur , tissu confortable
La couleur est différente que
La couleur est différente que sur l'image et il est trop grand.
Sweater
great knit fabric. love the buttons on both sides of the sweater
Picture shows sweater well
Lovely Looks like the picture. Will go with many clothes I have purchased from my favourite store.
Joli
Joli et confortable, maintient sa forme après lavage
Boat neck Sweater
Beautiful sweater and perfect fit. However, your size chart is way off. According to it, I should be a medium. Had to order an X-small for correct fit.
Chandail col bateau
Confort absolu, longueur conforme à la description!
Bon rapport qualité-prix
Coton doux de qualité
Lovely sweater!
What a gorgeous blue color this sweater is! The cotton is ultra soft and a nice easy weight, not to mention how wonderful it is to find a 100 percent cotton anything anymore in the viscose world. A really great on sale buy!
Très beau chandail
Très belle coupe et beau lainage fin.
Love it
This sweater is lovely and soft!Would buy again!
Coupe flatteuse
Confortable
Déçue
Le chandail est trop court et trop grand. Je l'ai retourné. J'aime les vêtements couleur marine mais il n'y en a pas beaucoup d'offerts. Dommage
Qualité du tissus
Merci pour la qualité
Smart & clean finishing
Soft and comfy pullover that dresses up and down. Great natural colour and texture for fall.
Chandail relaxe
Beau chandail tout aller.
sweater
Fits nicely (I down sized) and is soft and comfy. Love the colour
agréable apporter, élégant.
agréable apporter, élégant.
Chandail col bateau
Belle coupe, tissu qui respire et la largeur et longueur cache les petits bourrelets
Lovely detail on the sweater.
Lovely detail on the sweater. Beautiful color.
Great-looking top!
Nice quality material, and LOVE the boat-neck style! The sleeves are super long, but I can shorten them.
Parfait pull!
Confortable
Beau et confo!
Fit parfait!
Taille
Beau chandail,mais trop grand.
Great basic
Super comfy, love that it's cotton and washes well.
Love this style!
A great colour for me, a good basic in the wardrobe. Bought the ecru/black one last month. Liked it so much, ordered this one!
Beau tricot
Beau tricot
Qualité et confo
Beau bleu, materiel de qualité et confo.
The sweater is good quality
The sweater is good quality and a generous size
Fait petit
Fait petit
Beau modèle classique
J’ai acheté ce chandail pour l’offrir à ma fille pour son anniversaire. Elle l’a trouvé super beau!
Trop échancré sous les bras
L’impression est belle, dommage qu’il sois mal coupé sous les bras
Nice sweater
Great quality sweater. I love the look. I initially bought a size L but exchanged for a size M.
Beau modèle et beau tissu
Je le trouve un peu grand pour un médium mais il tombe très bien et je le trouve très confortable à porter. Pour moi c'est un excellent achat
Un classique réinventé
Excellente qualité du tissu, bel assemblage et détails intéressants avec les boutons sur les côtés.
WOW
Très chic, de qualité bien hâte de le porter à Pâques