THE PIECES
Top
Zimmerman Top Halliday
Bottom
Lafayette Leather Skirt
Shoes
Khaite Mesh Wedge
WHY IT WORKS
Zimmerman Halliday (ivory, floral lace appliqué, relaxed button-down, point collar) tucked into the skirt. The lace reads as texture rather than decoration. The ivory-against-black is graphic and high-contrast. Khaite Mesh Wedge: the black mesh echoes the skirt tonally, the mesh transparency mirrors the top's interplay of opacity and sheerness but in a geometric rather than romantic register. The sculptural wedge provides the lift the midi skirt needs. Material continuity: lace, leather, mesh — three strong material moments unified by extreme restraint and a disciplined black-and-ivory palette. One of the most sophisticated combinations in the catalog.
THE TENSION
Romantic lace top vs. minimalist leather skirt vs. architectural mesh shoe — every element has specific job