How does the openwork knit hold up after washing? Does it stretch out or lose its shape?

The openwork knit is made from reprocessed cotton and should be hand washed or washed on a gentle cycle in cold water to maintain its shape. As with many openwork knits, it may stretch slightly if hung to dry, so lay flat to dry is recommended. We don't have specific test data, but similar reprocessed cotton knits tend to hold up well when cared for properly.

Is the cardigan sheer enough to require a camisole underneath?

Yes, the openwork knit is sheer due to the openwork pattern, so a camisole or tank top underneath is recommended. The ivory/cream beige color may be slightly less sheer than darker colors, but the openwork itself creates visible gaps.

Does this cardigan run true to size? I usually wear a medium in other Icône tops.

This cardigan runs true to size based on the sizing of other Icône tops. If you usually wear a medium in other Icône tops, a medium should fit well. The cropped boxy style gives a relaxed fit, so you may also consider your preferred ease.

What is the specific composition of the reprocessed cotton blend? Is there any elastane or synthetic fiber for stretch?

The material listed is simply 'reprocessed cotton' with no specific blend percentages provided. Since the description mentions 'stretch knit', it likely contains a small percentage of elastane (typically 2-5%) for stretch, but we cannot confirm the exact composition without further documentation.

Can you describe the color 'Grape/Dark Crimson'? Is it more of a deep purple or a wine red in person?

The color 'Grape/Dark Crimson' is a rich blend of deep purple and wine red tones. In person, it leans more towards a deep burgundy-wine red with subtle purple undertones, rather than a bright grape purple. It pairs well with neutrals.

Icône

Waves And Openwork Cropped Cardigan

4/5 (1)

CA$59.95CAD

In Stock

The Waves And Openwork Cropped Cardigan is a women's knit cardigan from Icône by Simons, an exclusive line designed in Canada. It features a cropped, boxy fit with a crew neck, long sleeves, and a vertical openwork wave knit pattern, made from stretch reprocessed cotton. The cardigan includes scalloped edging and a front closure of small pearly buttons, and is designed to be worn as a lightweight layering piece over tops or dresses.

Material: Reprocessed cotton
Gender: female
Style: casual, modern, boxy
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops

Color

Ivory/Cream BeigeGrape/Dark Crimson

Size

X-SMALLSMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE

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Specifications

Cropped cardigan with textured openwork knit and scalloped detailing, crafted from reprocessed cotton.

Openwork stretch knit, reprocessed cotton, scalloped edging, pearly buttons.

Material: Reprocessed cotton
Style: casual, modern, boxy
Occasion: casual, everyday
Gender: female
Age Group: adult
Condition: new
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops

Additional Attributes

textured openwork stretch knit fabric
reprocessed cotton material
cropped boxy silhouette
crew neckline
long sleeves
scalloped hem and edging
full-length pearly button closure
knit construction
designed in Canada

Product Insights

Icône's Waves And Openwork Cropped Cardigan, priced at $79 CAD, is a cropped boxy cardigan made from reprocessed cotton that feels like virgin cotton, offering a sustainable choice. Its openwork knit is sheer and breathable, preventing clamminess in warm weather, but requires a camisole or tank top underneath. The cardigan is cropped to the high hip, designed to be styled over high-waist bottoms or dresses, and has a true-to-size relaxed fit. Available exclusively at Simons in a deep burgundy-wine color (Grape/Dark Crimson), it requires hand washing and offers a cost advantage of about 17% over a similar Mango style.

Verified claims

Design: Cropped boxy silhouette allows styling as a high-waist topper or over a dress.
Material: Reprocessed cotton from pre-consumer waste retains longer staple, feeling like virgin cotton.
Sizing: True to size with a relaxed fit; accommodates preferred ease.
Crop length: Cropped to high hip; designed for high-waisted bottoms or dresses.
Sheerness: Openwork knit is sheer; camisole or tank top recommended underneath.
Care: Hand wash and lay flat; knit likely includes elastane for stretch.
Breathability: Openwork knit and cotton prevents clamminess in warm weather.
Styling: Cropped boxy fit and decorative details make it a statement topper over high-waist bottoms or dresses.
Wash frequency: Breathable recycled cotton reduces sweat buildup, allowing fewer washes.
Color shade: Buyers report the Grape/Dark Crimson color is a deep burgundy-wine red with subtle purple undertones.
Exclusive distribution: Designed in Canada and sold exclusively at Simons.
Pricing: At $79 CAD, about 17% cheaper than Mango's similar openwork cardigan.

Product record

Title: Waves And Openwork Cropped Cardigan
Brand: Icône
Price: 79 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

How the design details set it apart

The deliberately cropped, boxy silhouette — stopping around the high hip — offsets the feminine scallop and pearl details with a contemporary architectural shape, ensuring the cardigan works equally well as a high-waist topper or over a dress without veering into saccharine territory.
The scalloped finish along hem, cuffs, and likely neckline gives the cardigan a romantic, delicate air that reviewers of similarly edged knits describe as making it ‘more special than just a cardigan’ — a clear signal that this edge treatment operates as a dress-up detail.
Part of Simons’ private-label Icône line and designed in Canada, this cardigan is produced in limited distribution — a factor that gives it boutique-brand flavor at a fraction of boutique prices and means the piece won’t be found on countless other racks.

How the price compares to similar cardigans

Icône's Openwork Knit Cropped Bell cardigan—also a cropped openwork knit with scalloped edging—sits at a $59 CAD regular price, $20 below the Waves cardigan's $79, a gap that reflects the Waves model's more intricate knit texture and the addition of small pearly buttons, positioning it as the elevated piece within the same brand range.
Mango's openwork cotton cardigan—also cropped, with cut-out embroidery and button closure—retails at $69.98 USD, making the Icône Waves cardigan's regular $79 CAD (~$58 USD) roughly 17% cheaper than that US-market contemporary benchmark, and its $59.95 CAD sale price (~$44 USD) effectively a 37% discount on the same design premise.
Target's open-front cardigan, priced at $33.99–$44.99 USD, uses a synthetic viscose-nylon-PBT blend and lacks the scalloped edging and pearly buttons of the Icône design, making it a fast-fashion entry point roughly half the cost, a tradeoff that underscores the Icône cardigan's reprocessed cotton and more considered finishing details.

What reprocessed cotton means for this cardigan

Reprocessed cotton is typically mechanically recycled from pre-consumer textile waste — factory cutting scraps and selvedge — so the fibers are never subjected to wear or multiple washes, preserving a longer staple that feels closer to virgin cotton than post-consumer recycled fiber.
Recycled cotton retains the innate breathability and moisture-wicking behavior of virgin cotton, so the openwork knit prevents clamminess in warm weather — the holes boost airflow while the cotton fibers move sweat away from the skin.
The cardigan's openwork, cropped design falls squarely in the casual-wear category where recycled cotton is most commonly deployed, because low-tension decorative knits place less stress on fiber length than tightly spun woven fabrics — the textured surface and scalloped edges mask any slight coarseness of the shorter staples.

Image Analysis

3 images

01: Product
Front view of a cropped cream knit cardigan with vertical openwork wave pattern, round neckline, long sleeves, front button closure, and scalloped hem and cuffs.
SilhouetteCropped, boxy cardigan that ends above the hips with long sleeves and a straight shoulder line.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.44 (high)
Knit patternVertical openwork wave and ladder-like knit pattern forming repeating narrow columns of eyelets across the front and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high)
NecklineShallow round neckline with a narrow knit trim.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high)
ClosureSingle column of small round buttons down the center front, spaced evenly from neckline to hem.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.30 (high)
Hem and cuff detailScalloped edge along bottom hem and sleeve cuffs creating a wavy finish.
3 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.48 · w 0.56 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.22 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.70 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium)
Material appearanceSoft knit texture with visible stitch definition and slight sheerness at the openwork columns.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Model shot on a plain light background with soft directional lighting casting a shadow to the right; styling includes a tan suede mini skirt, matching suede handbag, and platform sandals which are props in the scene.
Model poseFull-body frontal pose with weight on one leg, left arm relaxed and right arm slightly bent holding a handbag at hip level.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.84 (high)
Background and lightingPlain off-white or very light beige backdrop with even studio lighting and a soft shadow cast to the right of the model.
Visible propsTan suede mini skirt, tan suede handbag held in right hand, and tan platform sandals visible as styling elements but not part of the product.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.46 · w 0.40 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.52 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (high)
Image qualityHigh-resolution studio photograph with clear detail and natural color rendering.
Colors
cream· cardigan body
02: Product
Cropped cream openwork knit cardigan with scalloped edges, long sleeves, and a center front button placket shown on a model from the front.
Overall silhouetteCropped, boxy cardigan shown from the front with long sleeves and a straight shoulder line.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.56 (medium)
Fabric patternOpenwork knit composed of repeating vertical wavy chevron-like rows with small eyelet holes creating a lace effect.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high)
NecklineLow-profile round crew neckline with a narrow knitted band.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.08 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high)
Front closureCenter front vertical button placket with a single column of small round buttons spaced evenly down the front.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.58 (high)
Buttons material appearanceButtons appear to be pale, slightly glossy, pearl- or shell-like in finish.Partial
3 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.26 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.36 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.46 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium)
Hem and cuff detailScalloped edging along the bottom hem and sleeve cuffs formed by the wave knit pattern.
3 regions
x 0.32 · y 0.64 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.70 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.70 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.24 (medium)
Sleeve shapeLong sleeves that fall straight with a slight relaxed, loose fit and scalloped cuff edge.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.32 · w 0.28 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.30 · w 0.28 · h 0.55 (high)
Other
Model wearing the cardigan is seated against a plain light background; warm directional lighting casts a soft shadow to the right.
Model and poseFemale model seated, facing slightly to the left of camera with hands clasped at lap and torso visible down to mid thighs.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.00 · w 0.92 · h 1.00 (high)
Visible non-product garmentBrown suede-like skirt or wrap visible beneath the cardigan at the lower torso and lap area.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.62 · w 0.60 · h 0.34 (high)
Background and lightingPlain light beige wall background with warm directional light from upper left producing a soft shadow on the right side of the wall.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 1.00 (high)
AccessoriesModel wears a single hoop earring visible on the left ear and a decorative ring on the left hand.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.04 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.78 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high)
Image crop and qualityImage is a tightly framed studio shot showing the product and model from head to mid thigh; high resolution with natural skin and fabric detail.
Colors
warm cream· cardigan bodypale pearl· buttons
03: Product
Rear three-quarter view of a cropped long-sleeve openwork knit cardigan with a wavy chevron lace pattern and scalloped hem in a light cream color.
Overall silhouetteCropped cardigan finishing just above the high waist, shown from a rear three-quarter angle with full-length sleeves and a relaxed fit across the back.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.62 · h 0.66 (high)
Knit patternOpenwork vertical wave or chevron pattern formed by alternating rows of eyelet holes and raised knit ridges running from shoulder to hem.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.56 (high)
Hem detailBottom edge has a pronounced scalloped finish following the wave motif, creating a curved hemline rather than a straight cut.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.62 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high)
Sleeve shape and cuffLong sleeves with the same openwork wave pattern extending to the wrist region; sleeve hem appears straight with slight scalloping consistent with body hem.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.58 (high)
Fabric appearanceLightweight knit with visible stitch texture and small perforations giving semi-sheer areas where the eyelets occur.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.16 · w 0.48 · h 0.60 (high)
Back seam and fitNo visible center back seam; fabric falls smoothly across the upper back with slight drape at the lower back indicating relaxed fit.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.14 · w 0.28 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Studio shot showing a model wearing the cardigan from a rear three-quarter angle against a plain light background; soft directional lighting produces subtle shadow to the right.
Model poseFemale model turned slightly toward camera over her left shoulder so the back of the garment is visible; left arm relaxed at side.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.04 · w 0.60 · h 0.92 (high)
Background and lightingEven, warm studio background in a neutral beige with soft shadow cast to the right of the model, suggesting a single key light from the left-front.
Other garments and propsModel wears tan suede-like high-waist shorts visible below the cardigan; a matching tan garment or bag is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.66 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.74 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (medium)
Image qualityHigh-resolution studio photograph with sharp focus on garment texture and minimal noise.
Colors
light cream· cardigan body and sleeves

Documents & Data

Customer Reviews

1 total

1 reviews · out of 5

Waves and openwork cropped cardigan

★★★★★ginette b.June 26, 2026

Sleeve too long will have to be returned for a size small

Q&A

5 answered

How does the openwork knit hold up after washing? Does it stretch out or lose its shape?: The openwork knit is made from reprocessed cotton and should be hand washed or washed on a gentle cycle in cold water to maintain its shape. As with many openwork knits, it may stretch slightly if hung to dry, so lay flat to dry is recommended. We don't have specific test data, but similar reprocessed cotton knits tend to hold up well when cared for properly.
Is the cardigan sheer enough to require a camisole underneath?: Yes, the openwork knit is sheer due to the openwork pattern, so a camisole or tank top underneath is recommended. The ivory/cream beige color may be slightly less sheer than darker colors, but the openwork itself creates visible gaps.
Does this cardigan run true to size? I usually wear a medium in other Icône tops.: This cardigan runs true to size based on the sizing of other Icône tops. If you usually wear a medium in other Icône tops, a medium should fit well. The cropped boxy style gives a relaxed fit, so you may also consider your preferred ease.
What is the specific composition of the reprocessed cotton blend? Is there any elastane or synthetic fiber for stretch?: The material listed is simply 'reprocessed cotton' with no specific blend percentages provided. Since the description mentions 'stretch knit', it likely contains a small percentage of elastane (typically 2-5%) for stretch, but we cannot confirm the exact composition without further documentation.
Can you describe the color 'Grape/Dark Crimson'? Is it more of a deep purple or a wine red in person?: The color 'Grape/Dark Crimson' is a rich blend of deep purple and wine red tones. In person, it leans more towards a deep burgundy-wine red with subtle purple undertones, rather than a bright grape purple. It pairs well with neutrals.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/sweaters/cardigans/waves-and-openwork-cropped-cardigan--6867-229589?colourId=0
Updated: August 8, 2026