Dinner Plans

Dinner date outfits can be polished without feeling overplanned, especially when the base is a tailored vest or wide-leg pant. I’m pairing Abercrombie’s Curve Love suiting pieces with an open-back square-neck top, a mesh corset, or a sheer lace tank from PacSun for a look that works from the first reservation to the last drink.

Curve Love Suiting Vest

Abercrombie & Fitch

$65

A&F Sloane Tailored Wide Leg Pant

Abercrombie & Fitch

$55

Curve Love A&F Forme Bootcut Pant

Abercrombie & Fitch

$71

Clarise Open Back Top

ALL THE WAYS

$62

Edikted Rhian Lacey Pleated Babydoll Top

PacSun

$37.8

Marcella Wide Strap Mesh Corset

PacSun

$60

Edikted Eira Sheer Lace Tank Top

PacSun

$48

Dalton Cowl Neck Top

superdown

$54

Edikted Issey Layered Bra Cowl Neck Top

PacSun

$49

Third Charm Off-The-Shoulder Leopard Sleeve Top

PacSun

$29.4

Beverly and Beck Bianca Polka Dot Linen Halter Top

PacSun

$37

Third Charm Lucy Rhinestone Studded Corset

PacSun

$10.5

Zoe Low Rise Girlfriend Jeans Lace-Up Side Dark Blue

PacSun

$59

Harry Suiting Trousers

FRENCH CONNECTION

$39.2

Clara Wide Leg Pleated Trousers

JLUXLABEL

$69

Belted Wide Leg Pants

Elan

$66.6

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