1.   Color-blocked vertically in deep red and black, the dress has a stand-away top over a black velvet bustier with nipped waist.

2.   One classic is the six-button double-breasted suit, which becomes modern with a nipped waist.

3.   RIGHT Coat with nipped waist over multilayered full skirt by Claude Montana.

4.   The double-breasted suit, with its upward-pointing lapels and nipped waist, is a special case.

5.   A great grass-green wool coat with nipped waist and full skirt showed up over a leather trouser outfit.