Bar-Embellished Cut-Out Crepe Dress

Proenza Schouler's longline black dress marries smart and chic nuances. It's crafted from weighty crepe with a row of silver-tone metal bars down the cut-out bodice, leading to a wide waistline band, and then flares loosely over the legs. Style it with neat pumps by day and then detach the bust underlayer for a sultry take after dark.

• 100% viscose

Proenza Schouler was founded in New York by designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. Their work is inspired by contemporary art and youth culture and is combined with an emphasis on tailoring and the use of custom developed fabrics.