Roses have a reputation for being fussy, and far too many knits earn it!

Just imagine a rose print with the sweetness dialled all the way down and the softness left in. Now stop imagining, because this one is worked in the gentlest possible hand.

• Roses, Softly Faded
  Small pink roses and pale golden leaves are scattered over a warm cream knit in faded, watercolour tones. Nothing is bright or glossy, which is exactly what keeps it looking refined instead of girlish.
• Wooden Buttons
  Chunky brown wooden buttons run down the centre front and cut straight through any sweetness with something warm and grounded. They are easy to fasten and lovely left open.
• A Soft, Lofty Knit
  The yarn is brushed soft with a gentle halo to it, so the print sinks into the texture rather than sitting on top. It feels beautiful against the skin and never scratches at the neck.
• Quietly Flattering
  The cream ground is warm rather than stark, so it sits kindly against the face. Worn open it falls in two clean vertical lines down the body.
• Easy Fit, S To 5XL
  Relaxed through the chest and body with ribbed cuffs and hem. Cut generously — your usual size will be right, one up for a slouchier feel.

A rose print can be soft without being sugary, and this is the proof of it. It is the kind of piece you buy once and then wear until it feels like yours.