She paired the shoes with a black pleated taffeta tea-length flared skirt that hit just below her knees, a simple crew-neck T-shirt, and an unbuttoned black knit cardigan that added a subtle pop ...

A dress in silk tassar—more grain and less sheen than regular silk—had a color-blocked top and a pleated taffeta skirt in bands of contrasting shades. With its dropped waist emphasized by the ...