A going out top has one job, which is to be the thing people look at. Ours do it with a neckline or a shoulder rather than with sequins, so you can wear them again on an ordinary Tuesday.
3 pieces
Volume in one place only
If the sleeve is full, keep the body close. If the shoulder is bare, keep the trouser simple. Three ideas at once is how an outfit stops looking deliberate.
With a jean or with a trouser
A rib tank and a straight leg jean is the easiest version. A square neck top with a wide leg trouser is the dressed up one. Both take the same shoe.
Layering for later
Take a blazer, not a cardigan. It keeps the shape of the outfit when you put it on and looks intentional over the back of a chair when you do not.
