The MAXCT rib-knit V-neck cardigan has a buttoned front and patterned openwork on the sleeves. That creates two separate visibility decisions: what shows inside the V when the buttons are closed, and what shows through the sleeve openings. Checking only the color or only the bust size will not settle both. Use a top you already own for a quick two-zone comparison, then compare the S–XL product measurements.

First, choose what appears inside the V

The current gallery shows the White version with the front buttoned over jeans. Other photos show Black with a light inner neckline and Gray with a dark inner neckline. These are photographs of styled outfits, not included base layers. If you want the cardigan to read as the main top, place a similar V-neck or lower-neckline top under a cardigan you own and see whether its edge stays below the opening. If you want an intentional second neckline, try a crew or square neckline instead. The listing does not measure the V depth or the distance between buttons, so use the selected color’s photos to judge the look and ask MAXCT for dimensions if coverage at the chest is decisive.

Opening the buttons changes the question: the two front panels frame more of the inner top. Before choosing that arrangement, compare the inner top’s hem with the cardigan’s 24–26 inch listed length. A hem that extends below the cardigan remains visible; one that ends higher may disappear behind the front panels. This is a wardrobe test, not a promise about fit on every body.

Then check the openwork sleeves separately

The body appears ribbed and more closed in the gallery, while the sleeve pattern contains visible openings. A top that works under the V can still create a contrasting color through the sleeves. Put your intended inner top next to the selected cardigan photo and compare both areas. A light long-sleeve layer under Black may make the sleeve pattern stand out more; a similar-colored layer can make it less prominent. These are visual planning suggestions. The listing’s “Sheer: No” field does not state the size of the sleeve openings or document visibility in different light.

If you prefer bare arms under the patterned sleeves, inspect both a front and back photo of the color you plan to buy. The available photos show White, Khaki, Pink, Black and Gray versions. Select a color to see its corresponding image, while remembering that lighting and your screen can change the apparent shade. No sleeve-opening circumference or elbow-position measurement is supplied.

Use the size chart for the part that actually changes

The listing gives the following product measurements in inches and calls the knit moderately stretchy without a measured stretch percentage:

From M to L, the bust rises 2 inches while the listed sleeve and body length stay at 27 and 25 inches. If M is close through your chest but L seems tempting only for longer sleeves, this chart does not support that expectation. Compare a cardigan you own at its bust and shoulder-to-cuff reach; the raglan construction may use a different sleeve starting point from a set-in shoulder. Confirm the measurement convention with MAXCT before using these numbers as exact body ease. The garment-versus-body measurement guide explains that distinction.

The source lists 100% acrylic, cold machine washing and low tumble drying. Check the physical care label before washing. Settle the inner neckline and sleeve visibility first, then use bust and length together to choose a size; the five color photos help you repeat that check for the actual option.