Woman in an ivory satin high-neck blouse and oxblood leather pencil skirt with black knee-high boots seated on a leather sofa
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Leather and lace · Autumn · Winter

Ivory satin high-neck blouse with an oxblood leather skirt

An ivory satin blouse with a gathered high neck, tucked into an oxblood leather pencil skirt, with black knee-high stiletto boots on a leather sofa.

An ivory satin blouse with a high gathered mock neck, a soft loose bodice and bishop sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs, tucked into an oxblood leather pencil skirt. The skirt is high-waisted with a wide seamed waistband and panel seams, fitted to just above the knee. Black leather knee-high boots with a pointed toe, a side zip and a slim stiletto heel finish the bottom.

Pale satin above, dark leather below: the blouse is soft on purpose so the skirt can be hard. Autumn and winter, a listening bar with a wall of records and a lamp that flatters everyone. The hem sits above the knee and the boots start just below it, so the ink on the left leg gets a few inches and no more. A black coat over the top on the way in; it comes off at the door.

I pick the record. Nobody argues. The boots help.

the pieces

  • Ivory satin high-neck blouse with bishop sleevesshirt · satin · ivory
  • Oxblood leather pencil skirtpencil skirt · leather · oxblood
  • Black leather knee-high stiletto bootsboots · leather · black

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still life: Ivory satin high-neck blouse with an oxblood leather skirt
still life

styling notes

  • Blouse tucked, cuffs buttoned
  • Skirt above the knee, boots just below it
  • No tights; the boot does the work

palette

Ivory#EFE4D2 Oxblood#5A1B22 Black#141414

details

Leather and laceAutumnWinterNight outDinnerCocktailDark glamSharpLeatherSatinShirtBootsPencil skirtBarHigh waistFitted

wearabilitysomewhere in between

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