An ivory knit that breathes like a summer top and moves like something better.

The piece

The Openwork Round Neck High Low Knit Top occupies the comfortable territory between a lightweight sweater and a breezy summer layer — the kind of piece that registers as both without fully committing to either. The ivory pointelle openwork knit runs across a loose-fit body with drop shoulders that extend the shoulder line outward and give the silhouette a generous, unhurried quality. Full-length bell-style sleeves reach the wrist with a soft flare that adds volume at the cuff without restricting movement. The round neckline sits high enough to wear alone and low enough to feel relaxed rather than corporate. The high-low hem creates a front-to-back length variation — shorter at the front, longer at the back — that allows the top to show more leg when paired with jeans or trousers, while the side splits at the hem provide ease for movement and prevent the longer back portion from pulling or bunching. Everything about this top reads as considered without appearing calculated.

Who it's for

For the woman who wants her casual knits to do more than simply cover the torso. She chooses ivory because it pairs with almost everything in her wardrobe and photographs cleanly in natural light. She appreciates the openwork construction because it means the top is genuinely useful in warm weather rather than being relegated to cooler months. She gravitates toward drop-shoulder silhouettes because they feel relaxed and modern without requiring any additional styling effort, and she reaches for the high-low hem because it creates visual interest in the silhouette without asking her to think too hard about proportions. This is the top that goes on when she knows she wants to look considered but does not have the energy to construct a complex outfit from scratch.

Closer look

• Ivory openwork pointelle knit — a patterned knit construction with deliberate eyelets that create a lace-like surface, reduce fabric weight, and allow genuine airflow
• Round neckline with a clean-finished edge that sits comfortably at the collarbone without gaping or pulling
• Drop shoulder construction that extends the shoulder seam beyond the natural shoulder point, widening the upper silhouette for a relaxed, slightly oversized feel
• Full-length bell-style sleeves that flare gently from elbow to wrist, adding a soft volume that reads as graceful rather than exaggerated
• High-low hem — shorter at the front, longer at the back — that creates a visual asymmetry and allows front-hem styling flexibility
• Side splits at the hem that provide movement ease and prevent the longer back portion from restricting stride

Fabric & feel

The pointelle openwork construction is worked in a lightweight yarn that keeps the top genuinely breathable — the eyelets that pattern the surface are not merely decorative but functional, allowing air to circulate through the fabric in a way that a solid knit of equivalent weight would not permit. The ivory colourway is clean and bright rather than the slightly yellowed cream that lower-quality whites can carry, which means it reads as deliberately ivory rather than as white that has aged. Against the skin the loose-knit texture feels soft rather than scratchy — the knit is fine enough in gauge to avoid the roughness that coarser knits can carry. The drop-shoulder construction adds a small amount of extra fabric at the shoulder that falls in a relaxed drape rather than sitting stiff, which contributes to the overall ease of the silhouette.

Fit & silhouette

The drop shoulders give the top a fit that is intentionally relaxed through the upper body — the shoulder seam sits a few centimetres beyond the natural shoulder, which creates the characteristic slightly-oversized look associated with drop-shoulder construction without the top reading as the wrong size. The body falls loosely through the torso in a boxy-ish silhouette that is defined by the hem shape rather than by how the knit drapes against the body. The high-low hem means the front hem falls shorter — around hip level — while the back hem drops longer, and the side splits bridge the two lengths cleanly. The bell sleeves follow the arm from the drop shoulder to a wide cuff hem that sits at the wrist — they are full-length in the expected sense but carry a generous additional width that makes them visually distinctive even when the arm is at rest.

Styling

Wear it as styled — with pink striped trousers or wide-leg printed pants that pick up the warmth of the ivory top. The openwork knit allows the waistband of high-waist trousers to remain visible beneath the hem when tucked at the front, or the full front hem can sit above the trouser waistband when worn untucked for a clean, unbroken vertical line. For a neutral monochrome version, pair the ivory top with cream or natural linen wide-leg trousers and simple leather slides — the bell sleeves and high-low hem provide the visual interest so the bottom half can stay quiet. For a transitional season outfit, layer the top over a fitted mock-neck base layer in white or ivory, allowing the openwork to show the layer beneath while keeping the torso warm enough for mild weather.

Occasions

Warm-weather everyday wear as a casual but considered top that does more than a plain T-shirt. Transitional season layering when the temperature shifts between warm and mild and a breathable knit hits the right register between both. Weekend outings, market visits, and casual daytime occasions where the high-low hem and bell sleeves add visual interest to an otherwise simple outfit. Travel days when a lightweight, packable knit top can carry from a flight to a day of sightseeing without needing to be changed or pressed. As a relaxed work-from-home top that feels comfortable enough to wear all day and looks considered enough to appear on a video call without adjustment.

Care

Machine wash on a gentle cold cycle or hand wash in cool water. Use a mesh laundry bag to protect the openwork eyelets from snagging on other items in the drum. Lay flat to dry to preserve the drop-shoulder silhouette and prevent the bell sleeves from stretching under their own wet weight when hung. Do not tumble dry on high heat, which can cause the knit to shrink unevenly and disrupt the high-low hem geometry. Reshape the hem while damp — particularly the side splits — to ensure they dry in the correct position rather than folding or bunching at the opening. Light steam if needed rather than direct ironing to remove creases without compressing the openwork surface.

Wow detail

The high-low hem and the side splits work together as a single design decision rather than as two separate features. The side split is necessary precisely because the hem is high-low — without the split, the longer back hem would create tension at the side seam as the wearer moves, pulling the front hem up and distorting the intentional length differential. The split releases that tension and allows the front and back hem lengths to behave independently of each other, so the high-low reads cleanly whether the wearer is standing still or in motion. That kind of construction logic — where one detail exists in service of another — is what separates a piece designed to be worn from one designed only to look good on a hanger.

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Promise

Every order ships with free EU delivery on orders over €69. If the top does not work — sizing, the fit of the drop shoulder, or the feel of the knit — our 30-day returns policy means you can return it without difficulty. WowStore makes the decision to buy feel as low-risk as possible, every time.