Pierpaolo Piccioli has long enshrined Valentino's creation of the "dressy skirt + basic top" formula. Since the 2021 couture collection, the brand and various stylists have practiced this look countless times. The mixes are varied: a maxi skirt with a cropped shirt, top, or sweatshirt, a long sequin skirt with a suit vest, and a sparkling maxi for a layered look styled with a shirt, hoodie, and cropped coat.
Now that the holiday season is approaching, it's time to remember this ingenious technique. The Fall/Winter 2023 collection, especially the evening skirt part from Valentino, is a real guide to a dressy office bow. Add a sparkling skirt to a tie and a white shirt, and you have a look that many will remember. And after all, how convenient: after a day of work change pants or jeans to a skirt and you can go to a party. I would not be surprised if dressy maxi skirts were included in the list of basic clothes.