Who Needs a Tux?

A night-of-your-life deserves a night-of-your-life outfit.

Something for the paparazzi, bless ‘em (they have their job to do), something that will be luminous against the red carpet, and, incidentally, perhaps, make every other woman present feel inadequately dressed.

(Remember, you are in the privacy of your own mind here.)

“Ladies and gentlemen,” you say, clutching the surprisingly weighty gold statuette, “I want to especially thank J. Peterman for making this night so...”

That’s very kind, but a mention in the photo captions will do.

Velvet Tie Jacket (No. 3112). Lush rayon/silk fabric, satin-lined, with shawl collar and padded shoulders. Big silk charmeuse bow at gathered waist. The spirit of the tuxedo in thoroughly feminine form.

Women’s sizes: 2 through 18.

Black Velvet Pants (No. 3080), in rayon/silk. Wide, straight legs. Contrasting cummerbund-style silk-charmeuse waist with five rows of topstitching. Found in Milan, together with Velvet Jacket and Sequin Top.

Women’s sizes: 2 through 18. Color: Black.

Glittering Sequin Tank (No. 3111), as sparkling as the glass of Moët...no, make that more so. Sheer V-neck top has rayon/silk velvet trim, starburst of sequins and beads on front. An understated overstatement.

Women’s sizes: 2 through 18.

Color: Black.