GOWNING GLORY

A little inventiveness invites magic in: tap the decadence of a gown created for night by layering it over pants made for day. Duality never looked so good.

Isabelle Quinn dress, $340. Kate Sylvester sweater, $350. Leo & Lin pants, $475. Cartier earrings, $9,800. Christian Dior shoes, $1,590. Balenciaga bag, $2,390, from Harrolds (on table).