Tie it at the hip

A burgundy scarf wraps diagonally around ivory trousers beneath a cropped black shirt.

Why it works: The low side knot adds an unexpected line between the crisp shirt and fluid trousers.
Make it yours · Break the symmetry: Move a familiar fastening away from the centre and let the new diagonal lead the look.
Pieces: Black cropped shirt · Ivory wide-leg trousers · Satin finish · Burgundy scarf · Black ballet flats