Black Cotton Short Tailored Coat, Iris

The Iris Short Tailored Coat in Deep Black is a cotton-blend short coat in deep black, finished with a full front zipper, a double-ring belt, and a tiered hem. It is built as the architectural short coat that pivots between executive structure and feminine movement, with a subtle satin finish that photographs as dressed rather than utilitarian under evening lighting.

Fabric
81% cotton, 14% polyamide, 5% elastane. The cotton content gives the coat the structural body of a tailored blazer; the satin finish adds dimensional light reflection that separates the Iris from a flat-black short coat. The elastane delivers shape recovery across long wear. Handcrafted in the Luna atelier in Pozarevac, Serbia. In deep black, the satin finish photographs as dressed under restaurant and evening lighting while reading as professional under daytime conditions.

Fit
True to size with the full front zipper closing cleanly from waist to throat. The double-ring belt sits at the natural waist with adjustable definition. The tiered hem adds feminine volume at the hip line without crossing into bulk. The sleeve length clears the wrist of a blazer cuff by 1/2 inch. The short length ends above the knee, so it sits best over a short dress, a jumpsuit or tailored trousers. Between sizes, choose the smaller for a closer tailored line or the larger for additional layering room. See the Luna sizing guide for measurement specifications. Model is 5 foot 9 inches wearing size 2. The length is 36” from the back of the neck to the hem on a size 2.

Styling
For mother of the bride and mother of the groom evening receptions, layer over the Lucy Jacquard Midi Dress in Midnight Blue or the Jody Lace Cocktail Dress in Bordeaux for arrival coverage.
For executive daytime in moderate climates, pair over the Olga Wrap Dress in Navy for tonal cross-coordination.
For evening pivots, layer over the Aria Jumpsuit in Black for an all-black ensemble with dimensional finish.
For client dinners that move from boardroom to restaurant, the Jody Lace Clutch Bag in Black completes the silhouette.
Hold 1 metal tone across all hardware.

Care
Dry clean only. Iron or steam on low only. Do not bleach. Black satin-finish fabric shows lint and dust faster than matte black; brush with a stiff-bristle clothes brush after every wear. Store on a broad padded hanger.

Featured in the Art of Winter Coats guide, the Best Transitional Coats guide, and the Modern Mother of the Bride guide. Explore the Light Coats Edit, the Luna Winter Coats Edit, and the Mother of the Bride Edit.

What to wear it over

The black Iris ends 3 to 4 inches above the knee, so we pair it with short dresses and with jumpsuits whose wide legs reach the floor. It closes with a zip and a buckled belt, and the hem finishes in a tiered flounce. Over the Bronze Short Metallic Dress, Laura ($595) both hems end close together, and both pieces are made in our Pozarevac atelier. Over the Black Jumpsuit, Aria ($595) or the Yellow Jumpsuit, Tina ($695), the wide legs continue below the coat to the floor.

Why Luna Fashion House

Every piece is designed and handmade in our own European atelier in a small, limited run, so what you wear is made with care rather than mass produced. We have made occasion wear this way since 1990, and we offer 30-day returns so you can order with confidence.

The dress to wear under it, and what to add

We list the dress first. We chose it by where this coat's hem falls.

• Bronze Short Metallic Dress, Laura, $595
• Black Evening Clutch, Leni, $160

Questions buyers ask about the Iris black short coat

How does the Iris black short coat fit, and what size does the model wear?

The Iris is true to size, and the zipper closes all the way from the waist to the collar. Between sizes, take the smaller for a closer line or the larger if you want room for a layer underneath. Our model is 5 foot 9 and wears a size 2, where the coat measures 36 inches from the back of the neck and ends above the knee, and the Luna sizing guide lists every measurement.

What is the Iris black coat made of, and how do I care for it?

The Iris is 81% cotton, 14% polyamide and 5% elastane, with a soft sheen on the surface. It is dry clean only, and you can steam or iron it on low. Black with a sheen shows lint quickly, so give it a stiff clothes brush after each wear and hang it on a broad padded hanger.

What do I wear with the Iris black short coat, and where can I wear it?

The coat ends above the knee, so it looks best over something short or something that reaches the floor. The Laura Bronze Short Metallic Dress ($595) ends close to the same line for an evening reception, and the Aria Black Jumpsuit ($595) carries the wide leg below the flounce for a client dinner. Our story on the short tailored coat shows all 3 colors, and the Light Coats collection has the other shapes.

How fast does the Iris black coat arrive, and can I return it?

The Iris ships free within the US and arrives in 2 to 5 days from our US warehouse. You can return it within 30 days with no questions asked, which gives you time to try it over the dress you plan to wear.

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Fabric:

Cotton, Lycra

Care:

Dry clean only