Missoni Under $1,300: Where Italian Knitwear Artistry Meets Everyday Luxury
Few fashion houses are as immediately recognisable as Missoni. Since Ottavio and Rosita Missoni began weaving their signature zigzag patterns on a small knitting machine in Gallarate in 1953, the Italian maison has built a language entirely its own — one written in colour gradients, chevron waves, and the kind of open-mesh raschel lace that manages to feel both richly textured and breathtakingly light. What makes Missoni enduring isn't trend-chasing; it's the opposite. Each season, the house refines and reinterprets its archive of patterns and techniques through a contemporary lens, producing pieces that feel just as relevant in 2025 as they did decades ago.
At Lola Dré, we've curated a selection of Missoni pieces under $1,300 — an entry point into the house's world that doesn't ask you to compromise on the craftsmanship or the artistry. From pastel dégradé knit tanks to metallic lamé finishes and intricate lace swimwear, here is where to begin.
The chevron — Missoni's most iconic motif — appears here in its most wearable form. The Pastel Dégradé Chevron Knit Tank transitions through soft blues and yellows in Missoni's signature dégradé technique, where colours are blended gradually across the knit rather than blocked in solid stripes. It's a process that requires precise tension control on the loom and results in that characteristic watercolour-like fade that no printed fabric can replicate. Pair it with wide-leg tailored trousers for a polished daytime look, or tuck it into a midi skirt for evening. The Ombre Chevron Long Sleeve Cardigan in the same palette functions as both a layering piece and a standalone top — open over a slip dress for a resort-ready moment, or belted at the waist for structure.
Missoni's knitwear expertise extends well beyond the chevron. The house's command of cashmere and mesh constructions is equally impressive — and the pieces below demonstrate exactly that.
The Cashmere Contrast Mesh Knit Tank and its matching Mini Skirt are perhaps the most quietly sophisticated pieces in this edit. Woven with a cashmere-blend yarn through an open mesh construction, they have that particular drape that only natural fibres achieve — slightly fluid, never stiff, and warm in a way that feels like a second skin rather than a layer. They work beautifully as a co-ord, but each piece holds its own: the tank alongside tailored shorts, the skirt with a fine-gauge turtleneck in autumn. The Lilac Pink Lamé Knit Tank, meanwhile, introduces Missoni's long-standing love affair with metallic threads — woven directly into the knit structure rather than applied as a surface treatment, so the shimmer is part of the fabric's DNA.
Missoni's swimwear line deserves its own conversation. Using the same raschel lace technique that defines many of the house's ready-to-wear pieces, the swim collection brings Italian knit craftsmanship to the poolside with a structural precision that few swim brands can match.
The raschel lace used across Missoni's swim pieces is produced on warp-knitting machines that interlace yarns at a diagonal, creating an open, net-like structure with remarkable elasticity and shape retention. In aquamarine, the effect is almost iridescent against the skin — textured enough to be interesting, structured enough to support. The Underwire Bikini Set works equally well as separates layered beneath a sheer cover-up, while the Halter One Piece transitions effortlessly from the pool to an outdoor lunch.
This is what Missoni does better than almost anyone: create pieces that carry the weight of genuine craft without ever feeling precious or unapproachable. At Lola Dré, we believe luxury fashion should be lived in — and this collection is made exactly for that.
