Short Sleeve Cut Out Back Top and Straight Leg Trouser Coord - black

The top features a wide open-back cut-out that runs from shoulder to waist - the defining detail of the whole coord and the reason it works as a going-out piece without trying too hard. Short cap sleeves sit close to the shoulder, giving the top a structured shape at the front while the back stays open and relaxed. Cropped length on the top meets the high waistband of the trousers, leaving just a sliver of skin at the front for a considered rather than obvious look. The trousers are a gentle flare - fitted through the hip and thigh before kicking out from the knee, giving them a longer-leg effect as they graze the floor. The stretch in the fabric means both pieces move with you rather than against you, holding their shape through a full day or night out. The open back is doing the heavy lifting here. From the front, this coord reads as a neat, put-together set - cropped top, high-waist flares, clean lines. Turn around and the whole back panel of the top is gone, making it far more interesting than a standard two-piece. That contrast between structured front and open back is what makes it work across different settings. Wear it to a casual lunch with the flares skimming a pair of chunky trainers, as the model does here - the sportier shoe keeps the open back from feeling overdressed. For an evening out, swap the trainers for a strappy heeled sandal and let the flares do their floor-length thing. A small shoulder bag and minimal jewellery are all it needs. The coord is already making a statement, so the rest of the outfit can stay quiet.