Polka Dot Collared Sweatshirt & Drawstring Mini Skirt Set

About this piece

A sweatshirt that borrows a shirt collar and a skirt that borrows nothing at all. The dots are small and evenly spaced rather than bold, which keeps the print quiet enough to wear with plain pieces. The skirt is a simple A-line mini with a drawstring waist, cut from the same cloth so the set sits together without looking like a uniform.

Fabric and feel

Soft sweatshirt fleece with a light brushed back and a smooth face that takes a print well — which matters, because a dot printed onto a rough surface frays at the edges. The print is applied before the garment is cut, so the dots stay evenly spaced at the seams. There is a light stretch and no visible shine, so it photographs matte.

Cut and fit

The sweatshirt is relaxed with a straight shoulder and a shirt-style collar set into the neck, and it finishes just below the hip, which lets the skirt show. The skirt is an A-line mini with a covered elastic waist and a flat drawstring, cut to sit on the waist rather than the hip so the proportions stay tidy with the longer top. Together, the set is designed so the sweatshirt hem falls roughly a hand's width below the waistband.

The collar, and why it changes the set

A shirt collar lifts the neckline, gives the top a front and a back, and makes the piece read as something you would wear out rather than sleep in. Ours is cut from the same dotted cloth rather than a plain contrast, so the print carries through the neckline. The collar has a fusible interlining at the stand only, keeping it crisp without stiffening where it meets the shoulder.

Sizing notes from the studio

Model is 172 cm and wears S. The sweatshirt is the relaxed piece; the skirt is the fitted one, and its waist measurement in the chart is the relaxed figure with roughly eight centimetres of stretch in the elastic. If you are between sizes, take the larger size and rely on the drawstring. Note that the skirt is a true mini — check the front length on the size chart rather than assuming, because the cut sits higher than a standard short.

Specifications

Set includes	Collared polka-dot sweatshirt and drawstring mini skirt
Top	Shirt collar with interlined stand, relaxed body, hip length
Skirt	A-line mini, covered elastic waist, flat drawstring
Fabric	Brushed sweatshirt fleece with light stretch
Sizes	S, M, L, XL, 2XL — flat measurements in the size chart
Colours	White, Pink, Black, Blue, Brown

How we would wear it

1. Collar forward

   Leave the collar to do the work and keep jewellery minimal.

2. Set with tights

   In colder months, add opaque tights and lace-up shoes; the dots stay legible.

3. Skirt solo

   Wear the skirt with a fine ribbed tank and a cardigan over the top.

4. Sweatshirt solo

   Pair the top with straight dark denim and let the collar be the detail.

In the box

• 1 x collared polka-dot sweatshirt
• 1 x drawstring mini skirt

Care

Wash cold and inside out to keep the dots sharp, and do not rub the print directly when treating marks. Line dry — heat from a dryer dulls printed fleece faster than anything else. Press the collar from the reverse with a cool iron, working from the points inward, and never press directly onto the dots. Store the set folded rather than hung so the skirt's A-line does not stretch out on a hanger.

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