silk midi dress Boden Women's Ruffle in Red Striking in its simplicity Altar'd State | Maggie Satin

It features a figure-flattering silhouette with a straight neckline and spaghetti strapsseriously, does it get any more timeless than that

Oxford have closed lacing, meaning the part of the shoe called the quarters, where the laces go, are sewn under the vamp (front part of the shoe) making for a sleeker shoe that's considered more formal than Derbies

For printing on a large format plotter

Textured shirts including fine herringbone weaves or subtle dobby patterns add depth without reading as overtly patterned

The key is balancing the dress's volume with the boots' sleekness so the overall effect feels considered, not costume-heavy