
Sacai
Layered Cardigan Shirt
This women's layered hybrid top from Sacai pairs a striped cotton poplin shirt with a contrasting knit cardigan, and includes an adjustable waist belt at the back. It features a chest patch pocket, front button closure, patch front pockets, and an adjustable sewn-in belt. Main material is 100% cotton; attached knit portions are 75% cotton and 25% polyester.
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin, fine cotton-blend knit
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, experimental, layering-piece, modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Size
Specifications
Hybrid top combining a striped poplin shirt with a contrasting knit cardigan, featuring an adjustable back belt to cinch the silhouette.
Hybrid design, patch pockets, adjustable waist belt, button front closure, contrasting textures.
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin, fine cotton-blend knit
- Style
- casual, experimental, layering-piece, modern
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Hybrid design combining poplin shirt and cardigan
- Classic striped poplin fabric
- Contrasting fine cotton-blend knit cardigan
- Patch pocket on chest
- Patch front pockets on cardigan
- Button front closure
- Adjustable waist with sewn-in belt on back
- Back belt cinches silhouette
- Luxurious 100% cotton poplin
- Fine cotton-blend knit
- Experimental juxtaposition of materials and textures
Product Insights
Sacai's Layered Cardigan Shirt hybridizes a poplin shirt and knit cardigan, permanently joined for a lightweight, single-piece garment that eliminates bulk. The poplin front holds shape while the soft knit body adds stretch, and a discreet side-adjustable back belt cinches both layers together, transforming the silhouette from relaxed to a gathered peplum flounce. The core tradeoff: size for the largest measurement due to non-stretch poplin, and the piece requires professional dry cleaning and folding for storage.
Verified claims
- Design philosophy
- Applies Chitose Abe's 'stability and betrayal' and hybridization to daily-wear staples.
- Hybrid construction
- Single-sewn hybrid of poplin and knit with texture and stretch, made in Japan.
- Silhouette adjustability
- Adjustable back belt cinches waist to create a gathered peplum flounce silhouette.
- Care
- Size for largest measurement due to no-stretch poplin; professional dry clean only.
- Silhouette transformation
- Belt switches silhouette between relaxed and defined with peplum flounce.
- Integrated shaping
- Belt cinches both shirt and cardigan layers at once, keeping them aligned.
- Adjustment point
- The belt adjusts at the side seam for easy, discreet cinching.
- Texture interplay
- Crisp poplin front and soft knit body create a deliberate tactile contrast.
- Fit behavior
- Poplin front holds shape while knit locks silhouette; back belt cinches for peplum effect.
- Weight feel
- Despite layered appearance, combined material is lightweight with slight stretch.
- Daily wear
- Layers are permanently joined and lightweight; the garment holds its shape and needs no readjustment throughout the day.
- Adjustable waist
- Sewn-in back belt cinches from the side, adjusting the silhouette from relaxed to defined and creating a peplum effect.
- Sizing
- Size for the largest measurement because the front poplin has no give; Sacai's size 2 (S) fits a UK 8-10 frame, so a UK 10 customer will almost certainly need size 3, and anyone with a fuller bust or broader upper body should consider a 4.
- Layering fit
- Single-piece hybrid eliminates bulk and maintains consistent fit.
- Cleaning
- Must be dry cleaned; do not wash, bleach, or tumble dry.
- Storage
- Fold rather than hang to avoid stretching the knit.
- Material composition
- The shirt front is 100% cotton poplin, and the knit cardigan layer is a 75% cotton / 25% polyester blend.
- Front closure
- The poplin shirt front has a full button-front placket, so the cardigan can be worn buttoned up for a polished look or open for a more casual layered effect.
Product record
- Title
- Layered Cardigan Shirt
- Brand
- Sacai
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A navy V-neck buttoned cardigan layered over a blue vertically striped shirt; cardigan has ribbed hem, two front patch pockets, long sleeves, and side cutaway revealing the shirt, secured with a black buckle strap on the right side.
- Cardigan front closureNavy V-neck cardigan with a single-breasted row of four visible dark round buttons down the front.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Patch pocketsTwo rectangular patch pockets positioned on the lower front of the cardigan, aligned with the ribbed hem.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.46 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Ribbed hem and cuffsCardigan has a wide ribbed hem band at the waist and ribbed cuffs at the sleeve ends in the same navy material.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.26 (medium) - Side cutaway and strapRight-side cutaway in the cardigan reveals the layered striped shirt and is held together by a black rectangular buckle strap attached to the cardigan side seam.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.38 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Layered shirt collarVisible pointed shirt collar in blue with vertical stripes peeking out above the cardigan neckline.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.06 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Shirt hem peeking below cardiganBlue vertically striped shirt hem extends below the cardigan hem, forming a flared layered panel.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.64 · w 0.62 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve shapeLong straight set-in sleeves in the same navy knit as the body, ending at ribbed cuffs.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.20 · w 0.30 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from mid-thigh to just above the head against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter frontal view of a model wearing the layered garment, cropped above the knees; model turned slightly to the left.
- Background and lightingNeutral light gray seamless background with soft diffuse lighting and faint shadowing on the model's left side.
- Styling propDark denim jeans visible as styling only, partially covering lower image area.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.56 · h 0.26 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution photograph with clear detail and accurate focus on garment textures and edges.
Colors
navy· cardigan body#272939light blue with white stripes· layered shirtblack· side buckle strap#0E0D13- Cardigan front closureNavy V-neck cardigan with a single-breasted row of four visible dark round buttons down the front.
- 02

Product
Front view of a layered outfit showing a navy buttoned cardigan worn over a vertically striped light-blue button-up shirt; lower hem of the shirt peeks below the cardigan.
- Cardigan bodyLong-sleeve navy knit cardigan worn open on the right side and buttoned on the left; ribbed hem and ribbed cuffs visible, two patch pockets on the front lower panels, four visible buttonholes on the right placket and three round black buttons on the left placket.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.88 · h 0.65 (high) - Cardigan buttonsThree round, glossy dark buttons visible on the left front placket, evenly spaced vertically.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.26 · w 0.12 · h 0.28 (high) - Shirt collarPointed collared button-up shirt visible under the cardigan with the collar turned down around the neck.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Striped shirt front and hemVertical multi-stripe shirt front visible through the cardigan opening and a flared hem extending below the cardigan; stripes are narrow and run vertically.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.16 · w 0.40 · h 0.44 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.56 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Left patch pocketSquare patch pocket on the lower left front of the cardigan (wearer left) with the pocket opening horizontal and aligned with the ribbed hem.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - Right patch pocketPatch pocket on the lower right front of the cardigan (wearer right) partially visible, matching the left pocket.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve and cuffLong cardigan sleeves ending in fitted ribbed cuffs; left sleeve (wearer left) is slightly bent at the elbow and right sleeve is straight.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.20 · w 0.26 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.22 · w 0.20 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Cropped studio portrait of a model wearing the garments against a neutral light gray background; visible lower face and hands; soft even lighting with mild shadowing to the right.
- Model cropImage shows a torso-up crop of a model; the lower half of the face, neck, and hands are visible while the eyes and forehead are cropped out of frame.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light gray studio background with even diffuse lighting and soft shadowing on the right side of the image.
- Visible jeansDark blue denim jeans visible at the bottom of the frame with a vertical seam detail near the center front.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.60 · h 0.34 (high) - Hand poseModel's left hand rests near the waist with fingers visible; right hand rests alongside the thigh and is partially cropped.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Image crop compositionCenter-framed composition focusing on upper torso and garment front; minimal negative space on left and right edges.
Colors
navy· cardigan body#252532light blue· shirt basewhite· shirt white stripespale yellow· shirt yellow stripes- Cardigan bodyLong-sleeve navy knit cardigan worn open on the right side and buttoned on the left; ribbed hem and ribbed cuffs visible, two patch pockets on the front lower panels, four visible buttonholes on the right placket and three round black buttons on the left placket.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a hybrid layered shirt showing a vertically striped woven back with a horizontal yoke, attached long knit sleeves in a dark navy color, a pointed shirt collar, a gathered peplum hem, and a flat black waist band with a loose tail on the left side.
- Back panel fabricCenter back panel is a lightweight woven shirting fabric with closely spaced vertical stripes in light blue, white and darker blue; fabric is lightly gathered into the lower waist seam creating a peplum-like flared hem.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.48 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.58 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Horizontal back yokeUpper back has a horizontal yoke panel in the same striped woven fabric with stripes running horizontally across the yoke.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.08 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high) - CollarPointed shirt collar in the same striped woven fabric visible from the rear neckline.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.04 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Knit sleevesLong sleeves in a solid dark navy knit fabric attached to the woven shirt body; cuffs appear ribbed at the wrist.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.16 · w 0.24 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.73 · y 0.16 · w 0.24 · h 0.61 (high) - Waist bandA flat black waist band encircles the garment at the natural waist on the rear; a loose band tail hangs down on the left side.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.52 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.58 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium) - Side seam pleatingPleats or gathers originate near the waist band and create a flared hem that extends outward at the sides and rear.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.58 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Visible stitching detailTopstitching is visible along the horizontal yoke seam and around the collar edge.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.08 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Studio rear-view product shot on a standing model with plain light gray background; model cropped at mid-thigh and shown in profile of the head; even soft lighting with minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionModel shown from the rear at approximately three-quarter height, centered vertically with head cropped near the top edge and hands partially visible beside the hips.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray seamless background with no visible props.
- Model stylingModel wears dark indigo denim bottoms that are visible from the waist down; denim has visible back pockets and contrast topstitching.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.26 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused studio lighting with faint shadowing along the garment folds and at the lower hem.
Colors
light blue with white and navy stripes· striped back panel and collardark navy· knit sleeves and shoulder side panels#252532black· waist band and hanging tail#0E0D13- Back panel fabricCenter back panel is a lightweight woven shirting fabric with closely spaced vertical stripes in light blue, white and darker blue; fabric is lightly gathered into the lower waist seam creating a peplum-like flared hem.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Sacai
Nylon Twill x Cotton Knit Cardigan