Armelle Vaudrey | Sparkly Sequin Strapless Corset Top and Mini Skirt Set

A matching set is really two decisions solved at once. The corset top and the mini skirt arrive already agreed on colour, texture and proportion - the part that usually takes twenty minutes in front of a mirror. Worn together they read as a single strapless column with a dipped waist seam, and the only giveaway is the sliver of midriff where the top finishes.

The structure sits in the top. Seams run vertically through the bodice and curve in at the waist, and the neckline stays clean and straight across so nothing competes with it. The skirt picks up the same speckled sequin surface and stops at the upper thigh, gathered slightly so it moves rather than holding rigid. Scattered sequins over a washed blue base catch light in flashes rather than sheets, which is what keeps it closer to expensive than costume.

Split them up and there are two more outfits in here: the corset over jeans, the skirt with an oversized knit. Bought as one thing, worn as three - which is the argument for a set over another dress that comes out once.

Details You'll Love

• Strapless corset top with structured seaming - shaped to hold its own line, so there is nothing to keep pulling up over the course of a night.
• Matching mini skirt - cut from the same fabric as the top, so the two already work together with no styling decision left to make.
• Scattered sequins over a washed blue base - catches light in flashes rather than a solid sheet, which keeps it polished instead of theatrical.
• Dipped waist seam - the top finishes in a soft point over the skirt, drawing the eye to the narrowest part.
• Works as separates - the corset over jeans, the skirt with a chunky knit, so one purchase covers three different nights.