R13 Button Detail Ripped Cotton Cardigan

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The R13 Button Detail Ripped Cotton Cardigan flips the cardigan script with a raw, undone energy straight out of grunge-era Lower East Side. Chris Leba’s take is all edge—distressed to the bone with artful rips, shredded hems, and frayed seams that lean hard into the anti-prep attitude. Knit from pure cotton, it offers just enough heft without losing that slouchy, vintage-hand-me-down feel. Punk-rooted accents—oversized safety pins and intentionally mismatched buttons—nod to the DIY insurgency of ‘90s street style, making the piece feel lived-in from day one.

Leba’s oversized approach means this cardigan hangs easy, brushing the body with the nonchalance of an over-worn favorite. The ribbed cuffs keep the sleeves where you want them, while front patch pockets stash the essentials (metrocard, lip balm, low-slung attitude included). As a layering staple, it drapes effortlessly over slip dresses, band tees, or broken-in denim, holding its own from midday coffee runs to late shows. It’s the rare knit that feels equally at home thrown over a night-out look as it does grounding an intentionally “off” weekday ensemble—completely transitional, anything but precious.

R13’s DNA lies in channeling New York’s counterculture, and this cardigan carries that history in its stitches. With a mood lifted from vintage Nirvana and a street-level finish, it’s the answer to the perennial search for something classic with subversive bite—think Courtney, not cardigan club. Layer with chunky boots or sneakers to sharpen the look, and let those punk details do the talking.