Women’s Dresses · The Iulia Collection

Lucretia Asymmetric-Button Soft-Knit Cardigan

A soft brushed-knit cardigan with an irregular, wave-curved button line, in a muted grey-blue.

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Designed in Roma
Fully lined
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  • Cut from a heavyweight jersey that drapes like liquid
  • Midi length that falls to mid-calf
  • Fully lined and opaque, with French-finished inner seams
  • Concealed closure and a clean, uninterrupted silhouette

The Lucretia is a midi asymmetric-button soft-knit cardigan from the Iulia collection — a dress conceived in Rome for weddings, the opera and occasions that ask for more. The asymmetric-button soft-knit cardigan is cut from a heavyweight jersey that drapes like liquid, fully lined so it reads opaque in daylight and flash alike.

Like every Hugo Caesar Tassi piece, the Lucretia is finished by hand: a concealed closure, real linings, and seams sewn to last. It is offered in 2 colors from the imperial palette — Cobalto, Travertine — and built to be worn for years, not a single season.

SilhouetteLoose cardigan, asymmetric wave-curved button placket, hip length
FabricSoft brushed fine knit, wool-blend handle
LengthMidi / hip
OccasionOccasion
CareHand wash cool; reshape and dry flat

Relaxed, slightly oversized fit with softly dropped shoulders.

Model is 176 cm and wears size S. Available S–XL.

Size down for a neater line, or keep your size for the intended soft volume.

Complimentary express shipping worldwide; dispatched within 1–6 business days, import duties included. Most orders arrive in 3–6 business days.

30-day returns on unworn items with tags attached. Each piece arrives in a porphyry box with the HCT seal.

For occasion, pair the Lucretia in Cobalto with fine-gold jewelry and a barely-there heel. Add the Faustina silk scarf at the neck or wrist to complete the look.

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Complete the Lucretia

Lucretia Asymmetric-Button Soft-Knit Cardigan
Lucretia Asymmetric-Button Soft-Knit Cardigan
This item
$145
+
Lanuvina Soft Two-Handle Leather Handbag
Lanuvina Soft Two-Handle Leather Handbag
Carry it through the day
$490
+
Carina Glossy Silk-Look Square Scarf
Carina Glossy Silk-Look Square Scarf
A finishing note at the neck
$55
Dress size

M · US 6 · EU 36 · Bust 88 · Waist 70 · Hips 95 cm

The Iulia Edit

Dress + sandal + bag + scarf

$200
Chosen by the atelier to be worn together

Notes from the Atelier

The wave

A button line that refuses the straight.

Lucretia takes the most ordinary closure — a row of buttons — and sets it loose. The placket sweeps from an asymmetric V at the collarbone in a slow wavy curve across the body, self-covered ball buttons following the line like a signature.

Everything else is calm: soft brushed knit, an easy hip-length body, sleeves with a gentle drop at the shoulder.

Quiet colour

Muted grey-blue, soft to the hand.

The knit is brushed to a fine, almost felted softness, in a dusty grey-blue that sits between stone and sky. A smooth back panel keeps the silhouette clean from behind.

Offered also in a warm travertine beige for those who prefer their neutrals undiluted.

The Verdict

Reviews

What she said after wearing it

As Worn by YouReal photos from the community — tap any to see it up close
4.6★★★★★Based on 192 reviews
96% would recommend this piece
Runs smallTrue to sizeRuns large
★★★★★3 days ago

That curved button line

The wavy, off-kilter button placket is what sold me, and it reads even better worn than on screen. A cardigan that feels considered rather than basic.

Sara D.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 158 cm · True to size
★★★★★5 days ago

Brushed knit, properly soft

Pulled it on the moment it arrived and the brushed surface has this faint halo of softness against the skin, no scratch at all. Buttoned it over a silk cami for a gallery opening and felt quietly put together all evening.

Diletta S.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 163 cm · True to size
★★★★1 week ago

Wishing for more shades

The brushed knit is beautifully soft and that wave-curved button line is properly distinctive; I went for the Cobalto and adore it. My only tiny wish, purely my own greed, is that there were a couple more colourways to collect, because I'd happily own this cardigan in three or four.

Viola D.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 168 cm · True to size
★★★★★2 weeks ago

Cobalto is gorgeous

Worried the grey-blue might lean cold, but in real daylight it's this muted, dusty cobalt that flatters far more than navy does. Sits beautifully against pale skin.

Ginevra P.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 172 cm · True to size
★★★★★3 weeks ago

Soft armour

Buttons up snug, drapes light, keeps me warm without bulk. Perfect.

Beatrix K.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 178 cm · Runs small
★★★☆☆1 month ago

My own timing slip

I picked the basic delivery option to save a little, then a last-minute invitation meant I suddenly needed it for the weekend and it wasn't going to make it. Entirely my misjudgement on the speed. The cardigan itself, when it did land, is lovely; the brushed knit and that curved button placket are exactly what I wanted.

Livia C.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 160 cm · Runs large
Response from HCT Atelier

Thank you for such a fair account. Timing pressures sneak up on all of us, and we never want a happy purchase to come with a knot of stress. If a date is ever tight, do drop us a line at contact@hctbeauty.com before you order and we'll talk you through the quickest route, with prepaid duties and express shipping ready when you need them. We're so pleased the Lucretia and its wandering button line were worth the wait. — HCT Atelier

★★★★★5 weeks ago

Travertine goes everywhere

The stone colourway is the quiet workhorse I hoped for, sliding under tailoring or over a slip without a fuss. I reach for it more than anything else hanging up.

Élise D.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 165 cm · True to size
★★★★★6 weeks ago

Lovely on the body

The knit skims rather than clings, and that diagonal sweep of buttons draws a flattering line across the front. Size M sat exactly where I wanted on the hip.

Francesca T.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 170 cm · True to size
★★★★★2 months ago

Held up to a long day

Wore it from a morning christening straight through to dinner and it never sagged, bagged or itched. Eight hours in and it still looked freshly pressed.

Alessia R.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 175 cm · True to size
★★☆☆☆10 weeks ago

Redelivery faff

Honestly the cardigan is exactly my sort of thing, soft brushed knit and that lovely off-centre button curve in Travertine. The frustration was purely logistical: the courier came while I was out, came again while I was out, and then I had to book a third attempt. Two stars reflect that runaround, not the piece, which I genuinely love.

Emma R.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 158 cm · True to size
Response from HCT Atelier

We completely understand the frustration of chasing a parcel around your own schedule, and we're sorry the courier's attempts kept missing you. That back-and-forth is exhausting and it's the part we most want to smooth out. Please write to us at contact@hctbeauty.com and we'll look into a more reliable delivery window or a collection point for any future order. We're truly glad the Travertine Lucretia found its way to you in the end. — HCT Atelier

☆☆☆☆3 months ago

Marked arrived, but empty step

The tracking flipped to delivered and there was simply nothing at my door, no box anywhere. A whole back-and-forth followed before a fresh one could be sent out. Painful process. I'll say plainly that the cardigan, once the replacement reached me, is beautiful, that brushed grey-blue knit and the curved buttons are everything I'd hoped.

Ottavia L.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 163 cm · Runs small
Response from HCT Atelier

A status that says delivered when nothing has arrived is genuinely upsetting, and we're sorry you were left untangling it rather than simply enjoying your order. The fault sits with the handover, never with you. Thank you for your patience while we arranged the replacement; if anything like this ever happens again, contact@hctbeauty.com reaches us directly and we'll act on it straight away. It means a great deal that the Lucretia lived up to its promise once it was safely in your hands. — HCT Atelier

★★★★★13 weeks ago

Gift that landed

Bought the Travertine for my mother's birthday and she's been living in it. The unusual button curve made it feel special enough for an occasion present rather than just another knit.

Serena P.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 168 cm · Runs large
★★★★★4 months ago

Photographs like a dream

Snapped a few in the garden and the brushed texture catches soft light in the loveliest way. The asymmetric closure gives every shot a bit of architecture.

Benedetta C.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 172 cm · True to size
★★★★★18 weeks ago

Quietly clever cut

What makes it is the proportion, cropped just enough at the waist and that wandering button line. It elevates jeans into something you'd happily wear to lunch.

Camilla F.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 178 cm · True to size
★★★★★5 months ago

Back for the second shade

Loved the Cobalto so much that the Travertine followed within a fortnight. Both have earned their hooks; I don't see myself stopping at two if more arrive.

Aurelia D.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 160 cm · True to size
★★★★★22 weeks ago

Warm without the weight

Light as anything yet genuinely cosy against the spring chill in the evenings. The jersey-knit has just enough give to move with me.

Sofia M.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 165 cm · True to size
★★★★★6 months ago

Finishing is spot on

Inside seams are clean, the buttons feel secure on their little curved path, and there's not a loose thread anywhere. At this price the make is honestly impressive.

Aurora B.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 170 cm · Runs small
★★★★★7 months ago

An occasion knit, finally

Most cardigans read too casual for a nice lunch, but the sculptural button placket lifts this into something you can wear to a wedding brunch without a second thought.

Federica G.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 175 cm · Runs large
★★★★★8 months ago

Length is just right

Hits at the high hip so it works over both trousers and a midi skirt. Sleeves end exactly at the wrist bone, no awkward bunching.

Clara M.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 158 cm · True to size
★★★★★9 months ago

Soft grey-blue magic

The Cobalto shade shifts between slate and a hazy blue depending on the light, and somehow it goes with my whole spring rotation. Endlessly wearable.

Rebecca T.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 163 cm · True to size
★★★★★10 months ago

Cosy and considered

Reached for it on a chilly office day and it kept me warm through a freezing meeting room while still looking like I'd made an effort.

Ludovica M.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 168 cm · True to size
★★★★★11 months ago

The placket is the star

That irregular wave of buttons is genuinely original, a small detail that makes people look twice in the nicest way. Nothing else in my wardrobe does it.

Allegra V.✓ Verified BuyerSize M · 172 cm · True to size
★★★★★12 months ago

Threw it on, felt pulled-together

Some pieces just work instantly. Buttoned this over a plain tee with wide trousers and suddenly looked like I'd thought about my outfit.

Delfina R.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 178 cm · Runs small
★★★★★13 months ago

Spring staple sorted

Light enough for these in-between days, soft enough to wear over bare arms, and that curved button detail keeps it from ever looking plain. A genuinely smart buy at the price.

Stella M.✓ Verified BuyerSize XL · 160 cm · Runs large
Ask the Atelier

Questions & Answers

Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier

Q
Is the jersey see-through?
A

It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 1 month ago ·
Q
Does it run true to size?
A

True to size through the waist and skirt. The bodice is tailored, so size up if you're fuller in the bust. See the size guide for exact measurements.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 3 weeks ago ·
Q
Is the Lucretia suitable for an evening occasion?
A

Very much so — it was designed for weddings, the opera and occasions that ask for more. Cobalto and the deeper tones read beautifully after dark; the lighter colors suit daytime.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 2 weeks ago ·
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