Date night in autumn has one rule we keep breaking and then coming back to: a midi dress and an ankle boot. The dress looks like you tried, the boot looks like you did not try too hard, and both survive the walk home.
Here are four we put together this month. Each is one outfit from three shops, and each piece is linked.
Ink satin with a kitten heel boot
A black crinkle satin midi from Massimo Dutti, a black leather heeled ankle boot from Castañer and gold hoops from Polène. The satin catches the light, the boot keeps it from feeling formal. Shop the Ink Satin, Kitten Boot look, €555.
Grey drape with a pointed boot
An asymmetric grey midi with draped detail, pointed black leather ankle boots from COS and a draped gold ring from Polène. Grey is softer than black and just as easy. Shop the Grey Drape, Pointed Boot look, €499.
Striped slip with a black boot
A striped midi with crisscross straps from Massimo Dutti, angular heeled ankle boots from COS and a gold ring from Polène. A stripe keeps a slip dress from looking like evening wear. Shop the Striped Slip, Black Boot look, €569.
Square neck with a brown slingback
For a warmer night, a square neck dress with a brown slingback. The lightest of the four and the easiest to wear to dinner straight from work. Shop the Square Neck, Brown Slingback look, €399.
More date night outfits
Every look on MISE is one outfit, three shops, one link. More are in Women's Evening Outfits.