Alecia Cardigan

A fitted black crew-neck cardigan with a dimensional raised-embroidery floral motif on the right chest — the Alecia is the kind of piece that reads as a classic, refined fitted cardigan at a distance and reveals something significantly more considered up close. The embroidery is two large poppy or anemone flowers positioned on the right side of the body from mid-chest to lower hip, executed in a raised, three-dimensional technique — padded satin stitch and raised thread work with dense French knot or bullion-knot centers — that gives each flower genuine depth and shadow rather than the flat surface quality of a printed or standard embroidered motif. The upper flower is a wide, open poppy in cool dusty pink to deep rose-red: outer petals in a soft mauve-pink, inner petals and edges deepening toward warm raspberry, the center a dense dark seed-head cluster with fine pale stamens radiating outward, each petal rendered in directional stitching that follows the natural curve and fold of the petal form. The lower flower is a golden-yellow poppy of slightly smaller scale — warm gold to amber petals in the same raised, directional technique, the same dark center construction. Two curved stems in a vivid, saturated teal connect and separate the flowers in a loose, painterly bouquet arrangement that reads as organic and natural rather than symmetrically composed. The teal is the strongest color note in the entire embroidery and the one that reads first and from the greatest distance, drawing the eye to the motif before the pink and gold petal detail resolves. The flowers together span from mid-chest to lower right hip, each petal cluster approximately 3–4 inches across — generous enough to be the outfit’s unambiguous focal point from across a room, detailed enough to reward looking closely. The cardigan itself is a slim, fitted silhouette: a close crew neckline, a body-skimming fit through the torso with no excess through the back or sides, long fitted sleeves with a clean wrist finish, and a natural waist-length hem. A column of small, tonal dark buttons runs center-front, refined and receding against the black ground so that nothing competes with the embroidery. By ASTR. XS–L. Style #: ACT19515.

Key Details

Fit | Fitted, Body-Skimming Silhouette | Close Crew Neckline | Long Fitted Sleeves — Clean Wrist Finish | Natural Waist-Length Hem | Full Button-Front Closure — Small Tonal Dark Buttons, Center-Front Column

Design Details | Dimensional Raised-Embroidery Floral Motif — Right Chest to Lower Hip | Two Large Poppies or Anemones — Raised Padded Satin Stitch with French Knot or Bullion Knot Centers | Upper Flower: Wide Open Petals in Dusty Pink to Deep Rose-Red, Dark Seed-Head Center | Lower Flower: Warm Gold to Amber-Yellow Petals, Same Raised Technique and Dark Center | Two Curved Stems in Vivid Saturated Teal — Painterly, Organic Bouquet Arrangement | Flowers Span Mid-Chest to Lower Hip — Generous Scale, Reads Clearly from Distance | Black Knit Ground | By ASTR | Style #: ACT19515

Fabric content, care instructions, and garment measurements not yet confirmed — check with vendor before activating.

Styling Suggestions

• Wear buttoned fully closed as a standalone top over a black micro-mini or black velvet shorts with sheer tights as shown in the campaign images — the fitted cardigan reads as a complete, considered evening top when worn buttoned, and the embroidered floral motif on the right chest becomes the outfit’s sole decorative element; the teal stems and pink-and-gold flowers against the black ground are vivid and immediate in their contrast, and wearing the cardigan against an all-black lower body allows the embroidery’s color to be the only color in the outfit, which is the highest-impact way to wear it
• Wear open over a simple black fitted camisole or bodysuit for a more relaxed, layered interpretation where the button placket frames the camisole beneath and the embroidery reads across an open lapel rather than centered on a closed front; this opens the neckline and allows the teal stems and flowers to be seen at a slight angle that reveals the raised, dimensional quality of the embroidery technique more clearly than the flat, buttoned-closed view
• Wear the Alecia with the ASTR Blossom Lace Hem Midi Skirt in black — the fitted waist-length cardigan tucked into or worn just over the elastic waistband of the satin A-line midi creates a head-to-toe black combination where the embroidery at the cardigan’s right chest and the eyelash lace at the skirt’s hem are the two decorative elements that bookend the all-black outfit at the top and bottom; both pieces share the ASTR collection aesthetic and the same black ground, making this the most cohesive and most brand-aligned styling of both pieces together
• Style with tailored wide-leg or straight-leg trousers in black, camel, or deep charcoal for a dressed-occasion daytime combination where the fitted cardigan’s waist-length hem and the trouser’s high waist meet cleanly; the embroidered flowers read as the outfit’s art-object equivalent — a wearable still-life in pink, gold, and teal on a black ground — and the trouser silhouette provides the clean, structured lower half that lets the embroidery carry the full visual weight of the outfit without competition

Fit & Sizing Notes

• Fitted, slim silhouette — true to size | Natural waist-length hem | Long fitted sleeves | Available in XS, Small, Medium, Large | Fabric content and care not yet confirmed — update before publishing | By ASTR