Black Contrast Collar & Cuff Sweater

A cropped fine-knit sweater in black with a built-in white point collar and white button cuffs — the Black Contrast Collar & Cuff Sweater by Elan (Style SWV11762) is a single garment that does the work of two. The white collar and white cuffs are not a separate shirt worn underneath; they are constructed directly into the sweater’s black knit body, so the layered shirt-under-sweater look is achieved without the bulk, the tucking, or the effort of actually layering. The collar is a crisp, structured white woven fabric — a classic pointed collar set into the sweater’s V-neckline opening, the collar’s points visible at center chest and the collar band wrapping all the way around to the back neckline so the effect reads as complete and real from every angle, not as a decorative trim visible only from the front. The cuffs are wide, structured white woven cuffs at the wrist — the same fabric as the collar, substantial in width and extending visibly beyond the black knit sleeve, finished with button details at the cuff closure. The sweater body itself is a smooth, fine-gauge black knit — lightweight to medium-weight, with a flat, low-texture surface and a slight sheen that reads as polished rather than casual. The silhouette is cropped and fitted: the body sits at approximately hip or high-hip length with a narrow ribbed hem band, the sleeves are long and slightly full through the upper arm before narrowing to the wide white cuffs, and the fit through the torso is close without being tight — a semi-fitted shape that works both tucked and untucked. The high-contrast color combination — clean black knit body, bright white collar and cuffs — is graphically clear and classically polished, referencing the preppy collar-and-cuff tradition and making the sweater legible as intentionally styled in a way that a plain black sweater is not. By Elan. Sizes S, M, L, XL. Style #: SWV11762.

Key Details

Fit & Silhouette | Cropped — Hip to High-Hip Length | Semi-Fitted Through Torso | Long Sleeves — Slightly Full Through Upper Arm, Narrowing to Wide White Cuff | Narrow Ribbed Hem Band | V-Neckline with Built-In White Point Collar

Fabric & Feel | Black Smooth Fine-Gauge Knit Body — Lightweight to Medium-Weight, Low-Texture, Slight Sheen | White Structured Woven Collar and Cuffs — Crisp, Poplin or Woven-Like Fabric | High-Contrast Black and White Palette

Design Details | Built-In White Point Collar — Set into V-Neckline, Wraps Full Circumference Front and Back, Structured and Crisp | Wide White Woven Cuffs with Button Closure — Extend Beyond Black Knit Sleeve | Ribbed Hem Band | Layered Shirt-Under-Sweater Look — Single Garment Construction | By Elan | Style #: SWV11762

Styling Suggestions

• Wear with high-waist wide-leg or straight-leg jeans as shown in the campaign — the cropped hip-length silhouette and semi-fitted body are made for high-waist denim; the white collar and cuffs provide all the visual interest the top half needs, so clean, simple denim in any wash lets the sweater’s contrast detailing read clearly; light wash, mid-wash, and dark indigo all work, with light wash providing the most graphic contrast against the black knit body
• Wear for office-to-weekend dressing — the built-in collar gives this sweater the polished, put-together quality of a collared shirt layered under a sweater without any of the layering effort; it transitions naturally from a casual Friday office look with tailored trousers to a weekend brunch look with jeans, making it a high-utility piece for a transitional-season wardrobe
• Pair with black wide-leg trousers or a black midi skirt for a tonal, all-black-plus-white look — the white collar and cuffs become the only color accent in an otherwise monochromatic outfit, which reads as sharp and intentional; a straight-leg black trouser in a tailored fabric keeps the overall look polished; a black pleated midi skirt extends the preppy-refined register of the collar detail
• Wear with a simple gold chain necklace or pearl studs — the white collar frames the neck and décolletage cleanly; a delicate gold chain worn over the sweater below the collar reads as an intentional layering detail; pearl studs complement the collar’s crisp, preppy quality; avoid chunky or statement necklaces that compete with the collar’s own structural presence

Fit & Sizing Notes

• Cropped hip-length | Semi-fitted | Long sleeves | Built-in white point collar | Wide white button cuffs | Ribbed hem | Fine-gauge black knit | Sizes S, M, L, XL | By Elan | Style #: SWV11762