Woman in a grey cashmere turtleneck, charcoal pencil skirt and black over-the-knee boots against a concrete wall

Knit and layers · Autumn · Winter

Grey cashmere turtleneck with a charcoal pencil skirt

A fine grey cashmere turtleneck tucked into a charcoal wool pencil skirt, black over-the-knee boots and one leather glove, in hard midday light.

A fine grey cashmere turtleneck, close to the body with a neat rolled collar and long sleeves, tucked into a charcoal wool pencil skirt that sits high on the waist and ends just above the knee. The knit is light enough to tuck without bulk; the wool is a dense flannel that holds the straight line of the skirt.

Below, black leather over-the-knee boots with a block heel and a side zip, the top of the boot a hand's width under the hem. One black leather glove on the right hand, the left hand free, because the glove is a detail and not a pair of mittens. Winter daywear against raw concrete at noon: hard light, a long shadow, office to lunch and back without a coat if the sun holds.

Grey on grey is not boring. It is a decision.

the pieces

  • Grey cashmere turtleneckturtleneck · wool · grey
  • Charcoal wool pencil skirtpencil skirt · wool · charcoal
  • Black leather over-the-knee bootsboots · leather · black

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styling notes

  • Turtleneck tucked, no belt
  • Boot top a hand's width under the hem
  • One glove, not two
  • Hair down over the collar

palette

Grey#8E8A86 Black#111111 Charcoal#3B3A38

details

Knit and layersAutumnWinterDaytimeOfficeMinimalSharpLeatherWoolTurtleneckBootsPencil skirtStudio (concrete)High waistFitted

wearabilitycloser to street

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