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.






A soft brushed-knit cardigan with an irregular, wave-curved button line, in a muted grey-blue.
Free express delivery worldwide · import duties included
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.
| Silhouette | Loose cardigan, asymmetric wave-curved button placket, hip length |
| Fabric | Soft brushed fine knit, wool-blend handle |
| Length | Midi / hip |
| Occasion | Occasion |
| Care | Hand 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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Lucretia™Select color · Select sizeA 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.
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.
What she said after wearing it
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.
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.
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.
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.
Buttons up snug, drapes light, keeps me warm without bulk. Perfect.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Light as anything yet genuinely cosy against the spring chill in the evenings. The jersey-knit has just enough give to move with me.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some pieces just work instantly. Buttoned this over a plain tee with wide trousers and suddenly looked like I'd thought about my outfit.
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.
Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier
It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.
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.
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.
Pieces that share the Cobalto palette and the house line