At Harper’s Bazaar, we’re constantly asking: What exactly makes a good outfit a good outfit? In our column Why This Outfit Works, an editor dissects the anatomy of a look, zeroing in on the one specific piece (or pieces) that pull the entire ensemble together.

To this day, nestled in my saved Instagram posts is a photo of Elle Fanning wearing Loewe’s iconic cracked-egg stilettos to a fancy brunch in 2021. She styled them with beige corset pants that cinched high on the waist, and a classic white tee—the three pieces coming together to form a combination of edge and elegance I’ll just never get over.