Quick answer: layer the Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan ($44.99) over a collared blouse for a desk-appropriate look that still feels soft — the open front and V-neck cut mean it works over a shirt collar without bulk.

A cardigan is one of the few pieces that can make a desk outfit feel considered without adding a single accessory. Here's how to use ours specifically for office wear — what to put underneath, what to pair it with, and why the details matter for a workwear look.

What makes this cardigan office-appropriate

The Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan is built from premium cashmere with an open front, ribbed hemline and cuffs, a V-neck cut, and an amber button closure. The V-neck is the detail that makes it desk-friendly: it sits low enough to layer cleanly over a collared shirt without the collar getting trapped or bunched, which is a common problem with crew-neck cardigans over button-downs.

What to wear underneath

Any of our collared or button-front tops work under this cardigan — a structured button-down for a more tailored look, or a simple blouse for something softer. Let the collar sit outside the cardigan's neckline so it reads as an intentional layer, not an accident.

Pairing it with the rest of the outfit

Color choices for the office

The cardigan comes in White, Black, Dark Grey, Beige, and Grey — all five are genuinely desk-neutral, but Black or Dark Grey read the most formal if your office skews conservative, while Beige and Grey pair more easily with brighter blouse colors if you want the cardigan to be the quiet piece in a bolder outfit.

One detail worth using

The amber button closure is a small design detail, but buttoning just the top button while leaving the rest open gives the cardigan a defined shoulder line — a five-second styling trick that reads more "tailored layer" than "throw-on sweater."

Shop the cardigan and the rest of our layering pieces in Outerwear & Sweaters.