Emerald satin suit with pleated peplum and O-ring strap belt

Three pieces in the same emerald satin: a fitted single-button blazer whose left front drops into a knife-pleated asymmetric peplum, a sweetheart bustier underneath, and pleated wide-leg trousers with a clean crease. The satin is heavy enough to hold a lapel and light enough to catch the sun, which on a rooftop at midday is most of the job.

The O-ring strap belt goes over the blazer, not under it: black leather straps, silver O-ring at the centre front, a waist strap that does what a belt would do with more intent. It turns a suit that could go to a meeting into one that goes to drinks after and does not change. Spring and autumn, worn with a pointed black pump; the trousers are long enough that the shoe is a rumour.

Suiting with the hardware on the outside. Saves everyone time.