Collection: ESMÉE

The ESMÉE look

Tailoring is the core. The Épure Round Neck Blazer softens a structured jacket with a collarless round neckline; the Nacré Lapelless Blazer, the Serein Lapelless Blazer and the Allure Notched Lapel Blazer cover the other collar options. Pants are cut straight or pleated: the Nacré Seam Pocket Pants, the Allure Straight Pants and the Nuage Pleated Pants all sit at the natural waist with a clean front. Shirts bring the detail, from the Nuage Bishop Sleeve Shirt and the Vianne Scarf Shirt to the Maelys Mandarin Shirt and the Éclat Pleated Shirt.

The dresses and jumpsuits are where the brand allows volume. The Rosée Collared Maxi Dress is an A-line, floor-grazing dress with a structured collar and bishop sleeves that taper to the wrist. The Rosée Sweetheart Jumpsuit is straight-cut with a sweetheart neckline and draped detail. The Lumière Draped Maxi Dress and the Serein One Shoulder Maxi Dress are the evening pieces; the Perle Applique Mini Dress and the Aurore Square Neck Mini Dress are shorter.

Suits and separates

Pieces sharing a name are cut as a suit: Nacré, Allure, Avelia and Velora each offer a blazer, a shirt and pants, and Romy and Yseult add shorts. Buy the three together or mix them with the wider tops and pants collections at MEAN BLVD. The Nacré Lace Cravat is the brand's one accessory and finishes a collared shirt.

When to wear it

Customers tag ESMÉE for anniversaries, Women's Day, cocktail parties, vacations and bridal after parties, and the suits do daily office duty. For Gulf shoppers, the long-sleeved shirts under a blazer and the Rosée Collared Maxi Dress offer full coverage with a high neckline, which also makes them an easy pick for Ramadan evenings; see the modest edit for more. Shorts and the one-shoulder dress are better kept for travel and private events.

How does ESMÉE fit?

Blazers are structured with a defined shoulder and a straight or softly fitted body; pants sit at the natural waist with a straight leg. Shirts are cut with room through the body and volume in the sleeve. Check the size chart on each product page, and size the suit from the blazer measurement first.

How should I style it?

Wear the suit as a set with a plain tee for day, then swap in the Allure Tie Shirt or the Nacré Lace Cravat for dinner. The maxi dresses need only a heel and small earrings. Keep colors to two per outfit; the tailoring does the rest.

Where else should I look?

For more matched sets across labels, see co-ord sets, and for long dresses in this clean register, the dresses collection at MEAN BLVD.