ME+EM AM-PM Dressing: What It Means and How to Do It

AM-PM is ME+EM’s name for clothes designed to be worn from morning to night without changing: a piece that looks right at a desk at nine and at a dinner table at nine. In practice it means fluid, crease-resistant fabrics with a slight sheen, comfortable waistbands and shapes that work with both flat shoes and heels. ME+EM uses the phrase across its product names, from the AM-PM Fluid Tee to the AM-PM Ballet Flat.

This guide explains which fabrics and pieces make the AM-PM idea work, with the Autumn Winter 2026 examples on Coveti and a capsule you can build from them.

What makes a piece AM-PM?

The AM-PM fabrics

Fluid velour

A jersey with the pile and sheen of velvet, 89% polyester and 11% elastane. ME+EM describes it as combining the softness of jersey with the look of velvet. It is used for the AM-PM Fluid Tee in Black ($250), the AM-PM Midi Skirt in Dark Chocolate ($340) and the AM-PM Wide-Leg Trouser in Black ($390).

Modern crepe

ME+EM’s signature crepe has a fluid, crease-resistant finish. The Sculpt Waist Maxi Dress in Navy ($710) is a shirt dress in it, with a contrast lace collar, which ME+EM calls a desk-to-dinner solution. The Sheer Panel Maxi Dress in Black ($840) adds a removable sheer bodice overlay.

Satin-backed crepe

Matte on one side, satin on the other, it drapes like silk. See the V-Neck Evening Tank in Bay Green ($410) and the Lace Trim Maxi Skirt ($570), which has an elasticated waist for AM-PM comfort.

Two-in-one pieces

Many ME+EM pieces change with one detail:

• Silk blouses with a matching neck tie, such as the Straight Blouse in Brown Multi ($570).
• The 2-in-1 Ruffle Blouse in Cream ($410), with an optional cami.
• The Fair Isle Vest + Snood ($470), with a detachable snood.
• The 2-in-1 Luxe Swing Mac ($2,350), with a detachable shearling collar.
• Frame bags with a detachable handle, such as the Vertical Frame Bag ($1,030).

AM-PM shoes

The ME+EM AM-PM Ballet Flat in Black ($660) is the clearest example: a suede flat for walking all day, with a crystal toe cap for evening. A low flared heel such as the Point Slingback Heel ($760) does the same job with a little height.

A ten-piece AM-PM capsule

1. A fluid velour wide-leg trouser.
2. A matching fluid velour tee.
3. A silk blouse with a tie.
4. A satin-backed crepe tank.
5. A full-length satin crepe skirt.
6. A crepe shirt dress.
7. A velvet blazer, such as the Soft Contour Blazer.
8. A slim cashmere cardigan, such as the Straight Cardigan in Black.
9. A crystal-capped ballet flat.
10. A convertible frame bag.

Every top in the list works with every bottom, which gives more than twenty outfits for day and night.

How to switch from AM to PM in five minutes

• Untie the blouse and open one more button.
• Swap the blazer for a cropped shearling jacket.
• Take the handle off the bag and carry it as a clutch.
• Add one pair of statement earrings and a red lip.

More from the label in our guide to who ME+EM is and the ME+EM Autumn Winter 2026 edit.

Frequently asked questions

What does AM-PM mean at ME+EM?

AM-PM is ME+EM’s term for clothes that can be worn from morning to night without changing, using fluid, crease-resistant fabrics with a soft sheen and comfortable shapes.

What is ME+EM fluid velour?

Fluid velour is a velvet-look jersey of 89% polyester and 11% elastane that ME+EM uses for its AM-PM tees, skirt and wide-leg trousers.

What is desk-to-dinner dressing?

Desk-to-dinner dressing means wearing one outfit to work and then out in the evening, changing only small details such as shoes, a jacket and jewellery.

Is ME+EM good for workwear?

Yes. ME+EM is known for workwear that also works in the evening, including tailoring, silk blouses, crease-resistant crepe dresses and stretch velour trousers.

What is the ME+EM AM-PM Ballet Flat?

The ME+EM AM-PM Ballet Flat is a black suede flat with two elasticated straps and a crystal toe cap, made in Spain, $660 on Coveti.