Cerise Dress

It has a pretty, feminine silhouette: fitted bodice, short puff sleeves, flared tea-length skirt. But the fabric—a wool-blend suiting with chalk-white stripes on a black ground—feels more boardroom than backyard fete. Zip it all the way up or let a sliver of skin show at the top, then wrap the self-belt, knot it, or leave it off—styling-wise, you have options.

• 90% virgin wool, 3% polyester, 3% cotton, 2% viscose, 2% elastane