The Dinner Party.

Some outfits can’t wait to get out of the house:

to hip-hop, to salsa, to funk, to flirt. It’s exhausting.

In Rome they stay home to do it. Much easier. You control the collisions. Put him and her together (she’s a former Hollywood madam, he’s with the IRS). Better conversations, better invitations. You’re “penciled in” at a dozen, already.

The hostess (you) barely lifts a finger. These days, even spectacular restaurants bring dinners for two or 12. Just look relaxed and pour the Moët.

Here’s how.

Sophisticated Mercerized Wool Blend Blouse (No. 2509). 12-gauge knit with silk trim around the V-neck that can be tied or worn lazy loose. Superb cut. Hip-length. You will live in it. Order more than one color and maximize the possibilities.

Women’s sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.

Colors: Black, True Red, Blue, and Cream.

Mercerized Wool Blend Full-leg Pants (No. 2511). Very drapey. Flow into the room. Fully lined, pull-on pants. You will wear every top you own with these.

Women’s sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.

Color: Black

Mercerized Wool Blend Skirt (No. 2520). 12 gauge knit skirt. Mid-calf length. A gracefully moving straight silhouette known to make a person look slim and rich. (The drawback being that once you put it on you can never take it off.) Fully lined to prevent those pesky ride-ups.

Women’s sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.

Color: Black.