blue empire dress Ahna Merino Wool Waist and horsehair hemline Sky Blue Floral Embroidered Empire

DETAILS Materials: 91% Tencel, 9% spandex Fabric is soft, stretchy, and ribbed TENCEL Lyocell fibers are extracted from sustainably grown wood using a unique closed loop system which recovers and reuses the solvents used, minimizing the environmental impact of production

(A few years back, a colleague wrote a piece reckoning with the color black in mens clothing, which you can read here.) So, to wear it with some edge requires a bit of high/low pairing essentially pulling in more casual or vintage pieces to finish off the outfit

Re-reading my original blog about this pattern, I am reminded how much I wanted to make plaid versions of this style for fall and winter

Some pairs even include toe caps or platforms made from rubber, which cushion feet from the ground

This crisp white shoe looks great when paired with darker colors