Under the Ponte dei Sospiri.

Or, to the Americano, the Bridge of Sighs.

Venice in early spring. Weather itching to turn to summer.

It might seem obvious to wear a boatneck tee on a gondola, yes.

When your gondolier is a woman (extremely rare) who looks beautiful in it, you forget all that.

You don’t need a Rube Goldberg machine to appreciate the softness of a sleeve, the way the cotton skims her, her collarbone making you forget your next thought, which is now: who knew collarbones could be so excellently made?

(The sweater is also striped in perfect, lovely hues: another nice feature.)

Venetian Boatneck Sweater (No. 6957). The finest 100% Pima cotton 1x1 rib knit in a fully fashioned sweater with collarbone-accenting wide boatneck. Slightly fitted bodice and fitted ¾ sleeves. Small side slits at bodice hem. Narrow reinforced rib neckline. Bold stripes all throughout. Dry clean or hand wash in cold water only. Imported.