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notes on: Dinner with Friends

Monica Jun99 pieces1 November 2026
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My favorite nights out are dinners with friends. Whether we're meeting at a cozy neighborhood spot or gathering for a fancier celebration, the aim is to feel put together and chic without sacrificing comfort.

the tops

The grown-up version of the "going out top" from years past. For me, it's all about bringing subtle and refined sensuality through texture, silhouette, and drape.

the bottoms

Your favorite pair of denim, a low slung trouser, a sheer skirt, a drapey pair of pull-on pants.... anything goes for a night out with friends.

THE CROPPED PANTS. THE SKIRT. THE DENIM. THE TROUSERS.

Four staples to have on rotation for your evening wardrobe

  1. 17Toteme Kick Flare
  2. 18Revolve Madison Skirt
  3. 19Aflalo Orwell Jeans
  4. 20Frances Low Rise Relaxed PantReformation

THE PERFECT PANTS WITH A 90s VIBE

Low slung and effortless. These will pair well with an array of tops.

  1. 26Enza Costa Twill Minimal Trouser in Black Olive | FWRDEnza Costa

A MINIMAL STATEMENT SKIRT THAT DOES THE HEAVY LIFTING

My favorite column skirt from St. Agni. It hugs in all the right places and is the perfect counterpart for those fabulous tops, but works just as well with a casual tee. Comes in black leather, suede, and cotton.

  1. 27St. Agni Leather Column Skirt

THE EFFORTLESS PULL-ON PANTS

A not-so-basic basic. I love the lower waistline and slimmer width on the RLT Pant. They're lightweight, slinky, and elongate the legs beautifully.

  1. 28RLT PANTRLT

the dresses

The ultimate feminine silhouette that takes many forms. High impact with low effort. I love a one-and-done.

THE SHEER DRESS

Wear as a dress over boy shorts and a bandeau or over a pair of body grazing flowy pants. It's a showstopper either way.

  1. 29ALTA MINI DRESS | ONE OF OTHERSONE OF OTHERS

THE MINI DRESS

Elevate the silhouette with satin and a structured shape that sits slightly away from the body for a more modern take. Throw on a longline coat for some visual contrast -it's a great combination. PS: It comes in black, too.

  1. 30White Sleeveless Mini Dress

THE COLUMN DRESS

My favorite silhouette. No notes.

  1. 31Eaves Veda Dress

THE BUTTON DOWN DRESS

Wear it as a dress or over your favorite denim or flowy pants. This one from Eterne has the perfect weight and fluidity.

  1. 32Eterne Georgia Maxi Dress

THE STATEMENT DRESS

I mean, need I say more?

  1. 33Chan Luu

the jacket

A jacket can be the finishing touch or the entire outfit. Look for ones with unique details to bring visual interest and contrast to more minimal pieces.

THE CLASSIC TEXTURES

Leather, fur, pony, suiting. Love them all.

  1. 37Toteme
  2. 38Faux Fur Jacket
  3. 39Toteme
  4. 40Harris Tapper Eileen Coat

THE STATEMENT JACKET

  1. 41BODE

THE LONGLINE JACKET

  1. 42Sloan

The accessories

Hands down, my favorite part of getting dressed.

The boots to end all boots. TOTEME

The bag to end all bags. EMILY DAWN LONG

The perfect finishing touch. LE SUNDIAL

THE END.

Everything in this edit

99 pieces
Le Sundial Nives Earrings
Almada Mayama Scarf
Dorsey Long Sylvie Riviere Earrings
A. Emery Myrna Bias Pants
Liffner Black Croc
Fane Bra Bag
Eterne Georgia Maxi Dress
Lauren Manoogian Off the Shoulder Knit
Comme Si Silk Bias Pants
Revolve Madison Skirt
Helsa Gabe Satin Trousers
Helsa Gabe Satin Trousers
Emily Dawn Long Kipling Backless Tank
Toteme Cowl Neck Blouse
Emily Dawn Long Dione Top
Emily Dawn Long Sea Urchin Bag
Emily Dawn Long Drape Front Knit
Hagelstam Quartz Pump
Black Suede Studio
Toteme
Almada Funda
Harris Tapper Eileen Tapestry
Deep V Tunic in Champagne
Aylin Top
Eaves Elenni
Eaves Veda Dress
Eaves Sven Tunic
Toteme Kick Flare
Elio Top in Balloon
Black sleeveless dress with sculptural shoulder detail
Enza Costa Twill Minimal Trouser in Black Olive | FWRD
Bell Tower Earrings Black Onyx
Chan Luu
Bell Tower Necklace Hematite
Chan Luu
Orseund Iris
Orseund Iris Decolletage Tee
Eli Oversized Shirt
Veya Sleeveless Silk Top
Zev Top
Frances Low Rise Relaxed Pant
Stella Satin Coat
Silver Spoon Chain Belt - Tiny
Sophie Buhai
Laoli
Etsy
Black Sheer Embroidered Sleeveless Top
Orzo Studios, Della Silk Scarf
Reformation Phenomenal Boot
Aflalo Orwell Jeans

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