A hood usually drags the whole outfit straight into sportswear!

Just imagine a soft knitted hood on something long, elegant and entirely grown-up — practical when the air turns, and beautiful when it is down. Now stop imagining, because the Evelyn sets its hood on a full-length ribbed knit.

• Soft Knitted Hood
  The hood is worked in the same fine rib as the body, so it drapes rather than sits stiffly. Down, it falls in soft folds at the back like a collar. Up, it is genuinely useful.
• Maxi Length
  It falls to the calf in one long, uninterrupted line. That length is what makes it read as elegant rather than casual. It also keeps a surprising amount of cold out.
• Fine Vertical Rib
  A narrow rib runs the full height of the piece and draws the eye downward. It keeps a long garment from looking heavy. It also gives the knit a little stretch.
• Button Front
  A row of tonal buttons lets you close it partway down or leave it open entirely. Closed, the line is dramatic. Open, it frames whatever is underneath.
• Five Soft Colorways
  Blush, taupe, coral, light gray and aqua — all of them gentle rather than bright. Taupe and light gray are the most versatile. Coral and aqua are lovely against a tan.

A hood is only sporty when the rest of the piece is. The Evelyn keeps its line long, its rib fine and its colours soft, so it stays elegant with the hood down and becomes invaluable the moment it goes up.