Emerald satin one-shoulder dress with leather corset panel

A one-shoulder mini dress in emerald satin, pleated across the bodice and gathered into a single puff sleeve that sits high on the arm. The waist is a black leather corset panel with buckles and a D-ring, cut away at the sides, and the skirt falls in leather-edged handkerchief points that finish at different lengths around the knee. Black strappy sandals with a thin ankle strap, nothing else.

It's a summer evening dress with a hard middle: cocktails, a launch, a rooftop party where the light goes orange and stays that way for twenty minutes. Wear it with hair down and no extra layers; the leather panel replaces any need for a belt or a jacket. If the night turns cold, a black leather biker over one shoulder is the only cover that makes sense.

Cobblestones, sandals, a rooftop garden. Someone chose the venue without checking the footwear.