Elevate Classic Collared Open Cardigan Black

36% Rayon · 27% Cotton · 27% Modal · 10% Spandex · Open Front · Deep Pockets · XS–3XL

A great cardigan is one of the most useful things in your wardrobe. This is a great cardigan. The Miranda Nic Elevate Classic Cardigan in Black hits that rare intersection of structured enough to wear out, soft enough to live in at home — all in a true, rich black that works with everything you own and never stops working.

Why We Love It

• The black that's actually black. Not washed, not faded, not charcoal pretending. This is a deep, rich, true black — the kind that looks as considered on day one as it does after a hundred wears. The hue that goes with every colour in your wardrobe and makes every outfit look more deliberate.
• A fabric blend that earns its place. The rayon-cotton-modal-spandex combination gives this cardigan a particular quality you notice from the first time you put it on — it has weight and structure without stiffness, drapes beautifully without going limp, and has that satisfying hand-feel of something made to last. The spandex content means it moves with the body rather than pulling across the shoulders, and the modal component keeps it pillresistant and soft wash after wash.
• The collar that makes it polished. The open collar creates a clean, structured neckline that takes this beyond a basic layer into something that looks intentional. Wear it over a tank at home or over a blouse out — it reads beautifully in both contexts.
• Two deep front pockets — genuinely useful. Not decorative. Not shallow. These are real pockets: deep enough for a phone, generous enough for both hands, positioned at exactly the right height. Miranda has both hands in them in the photo and there's room to spare.

The Full Story

Miranda Nic designs for the woman who wants her wardrobe to work harder without her having to think harder. The Elevate Cardigan is the centrepiece of that philosophy — a piece that reads as an actual outfit rather than an afterthought layer, and that earns its place in the wardrobe by being genuinely useful across every season and occasion.

Details

• Brand: Miranda Nic
• Style: Elevate Classic Cardigan
• Colour: Black
• Fabric: 36% Rayon, 27% Cotton, 27% Modal, 10% Spandex
• Features: Open collar · Open front · Two deep front patch pockets · Long length
• Sizing: XS · SM · MD · LG · XL · 2XL · 3XL
• Model: Miranda is 5'7", wearing a size Small
• Care: Machine wash cold or gentle cycle with like colours · Tumble dry low or lay flat · Do not bleach

The length is one of the defining features of the Elevate — at full length on the body, it hits well below the knee on Miranda (5'7") and creates an elongating, graceful silhouette that works on every frame. It's not cropped, not hip-length, not mid-thigh — it's properly long in a way that makes it feel like a deliberate outfit piece rather than just a layer.

The open-front silhouette means there's nothing to fuss with — no buttons, no closures, no adjusting. Just put it on and the drape does the rest. Wear it open over a tank and wide-leg trouser for the effortless home look. Belt it loosely for a different silhouette entirely. Wear it over a slip dress for an evening that started casual and became something more. It adapts.

• Model: Miranda is 5'7", wearing a size Small
• Length: Long — hits well below the knee on most frames
• Fit style: Relaxed and slightly oversized — true to size gives a roomy, drapey feel · Size down for a more fitted look
• Silhouette: Open front, drapey, no closures
• Pockets: Two deep front patch pockets
• Sizing: XS · SM · MD · LG · XL · 2XL · 3XL

Also Available In

The Elevate Classic Cardigan is also available in Charcoal — a rich, warm grey with the same construction and fit. If you're considering both, most customers find the Black is the more dressed-up of the two and the Charcoal the more laid-back — but both are genuinely versatile. Many customers own both.

Pairs Beautifully With

• A silk or satin cami and wide-leg trouser — the complete elevated lounge look
• A Georgia Rylan bamboo tank and pant set underneath for a full day-to-evening wardrobe
• A slip dress or midi dress for an evening layer with real presence
• Over pyjamas at home — because why shouldn't your loungewear look this considered

How do I care for it?
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with like colours. Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry — laying flat preserves the drape and length better over time. The rayon and modal content in the blend means the garment responds well to gentle care and rewards it with long-term softness and shape retention.

Will the black fade?
With cold washing and low heat drying, the black holds very well. Washing inside out extends the colour life further — a good habit for any dark garment. Avoid hot water and high heat drying, which are the primary causes of colour fade in dark fabrics.

Will it pill?
The modal content in the blend gives this cardigan excellent pill resistance compared to purely cotton or acrylic knits. Gentle washing and low heat drying keeps it looking its best long term.

Does the spandex make it stretchy?
At 10% spandex, the cardigan has a gentle give and recovery — enough to move with the body and prevent pulling across the shoulders and back, but not so much that it reads as a stretch fabric. The overall hand-feel is a draped, structured knit rather than anything athletic or clingy.