Lafayette Leather Skirt + Neiman Marcus Turtleneck + Adidas Japan

THE PIECES

Top

Neiman Marcus Turtleneck

Bottom

Lafayette Leather Skirt

Shoes

Adidas Japan

WHY IT WORKS

Neiman Marcus cream turtleneck (fine-gauge cashmere, slim fitted, tucked) against the black skirt — clean, high-contrast, graphic. The tuck establishes the waist as the anchor point. The Adidas Japan removes all formality from the leather skirt. The white leather reads refined rather than athletic, the gum sole provides the essential warm accent at the foot. The subtraction principle perfectly executed — shoe removes occasion-specificity without removing sophistication.

THE TENSION

Elevated leather skirt vs. heritage athletic shoe; turtleneck bridges as refined but unfussy