Oliver let his gaze drift, catching the swish of Darcy’s tailcoats, the twist of his polished shoes as he turned, the cut of his dark trousers and well-fitting double-breasted outer coat. Darcy’s clothes were tailored at the waist and shoulders, accentuating his enviable Y shape of broad shoulders and narrow waist, but the star piece was very clearly the coat. Goodness, that coat was beautiful—unlike many of the black coats in the room, Darcy’s was a deep navy blue with a black velvet contrasting collar and sleeve cuffs. The buttons were silver and popped against the deep tones of the fabric.
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