Lairuela

Midi skirts and light cardigans

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The cardigan

Shoulder seam where the shoulder ends, so the fronts fall closed.

Woman in a knit cardigan and skirt standing among autumn trees

The skirt

Waistband flat all the way around, so the hem hangs level.

Woman in a black skirt standing beside a white and black wall
Clothes hanging on wooden hangers along a rail

What happens after you order

  • $4.95 flat shipping

    One rate per order, to any US street address.

  • 6 to 10 business days

    Weekday orders placed by 5:00 PM EST start processing the same day.

  • 30 days to return

    A prepaid label within 1 business day. No fees, no reason needed.

  • Damage covered

    Send a photo within 7 days for a replacement or a full refund.

On the rail now

The newest midi skirts and light cardigans in stock, in US letter sizes.

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New pieces are on their way to the rail. Check back soon.

Where it hangs from

We read every skirt from the waistband down and every cardigan from the shoulders down. It is the order we check, list and fit in.

  1. Woman in a white shirt and brown midi skirt

    Waistband first

    Set an inch too high, or buckled at the back, a waistband tilts the hem and pulls the side seam toward the front.

  2. Shoulders first

    A shoulder line that sits inboard or slides off the edge binds the sleeve and opens the neckline. No button fixes that.

    Woman wearing a green buttoned knit cardigan
  3. Knit sweater hanging on a hook in a room

    Measured flat

    Each sample is laid on the table: waist across the band, or shoulder width seam to seam, then the lengths, listed in that order, in inches.

  4. Checked before it goes live

    Supplier photos are compared with the sample for color and closure. Returns go back on the rail only unworn, tags attached.

    Knitted sweater laid out with sunglasses and a necklace
Read our story

A day in one layer

Worn over a midi, the cardigan stops at or just above the waistband, so each piece keeps its own line.

Woman in a grey cardigan on a concrete path in daylight

Cool morning

Buttoned over a skirt long enough to move as you walk and short enough to clear a staircase.

Woman in a teal skirt and black top walking along a dirt road

Warm by lunch

Off and folded small, over a chair back or into a bag.

Person wearing a grey button-up knit cardigan

Air conditioning on

Back on indoors, and light enough to wear under a coat later.

Knit light, lined to fall

Fiber and care come from each garment’s own label; most of the knits take a cool, gentle wash.

Grey knit fabric laid on a white table

The knits

Cotton, cotton blends and fine wool blends, in a gauge that folds small.

Woman in a black headscarf and a flowing white skirt

The skirts

Lighter fabrics are lined so they fall rather than cling; heavier weaves hang on their own.

Flat band
A side or back zipper with a hook above it.
Soft elastic
Sits at the natural waist, no closure.

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The journal

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New notes are on their way.

Green buttoned knit cardigan laid out with a bouquet of flowers

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