Subtle, then suddenly striking. This tailored black suit is cut in a matte crepe-look fabric scattered with flocked velvet polka dots that show up in the light and disappear in the shadows. The jacket has a stand collar, strong structured shoulders, and a long, lean line that nips in at the waist and flares gently over the hip. A column of tiny hook-and-eye fastenings runs down the front, closed only at the chest so the jacket opens in a deep, daring plunge. The matching trousers are high-waisted and slim, tapering to the ankle in an unbroken line.

Wear the set together with pointed pumps, as styled here, for a sleek, sultry evening look. Or break it up: the jacket over a silk camisole, the trousers with a simple fitted knit.