You may have read a past post a few weeks ago where I expressed frustration over loving the look of layering on top of a button-down shirt, but hating the feel. The perfect solution? When a dress does the layering for you, and eliminates the bulk. I love this dress in that it’s super comfortable (the top feels like a t-shirt) but still has a sense of polish to it, especially with the accompanying slip and the added length to the back.

Anthropologie dress | J Crew shoes (old, but love this season’s gold sandal) and earrings (similar here) | Tory Burch handbag (similar here) | Anthropologie cuff (sold out, similar style and price point here) | Banana Republic necklace | Kate Spade sunglasses

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I’ve tried on more than my fair share of chambray shirt dresses, but none of them fit quite right or were the right shade of blue to convince me to purchase. I did recently buy a great looking one from Madewell (link here), but the day after was when the weather turned warmer in Minnesota and I just don’t see myself wearing a flannel-lined dress into the spring, no matter how comfortable. This version is just right. The length is good, I like the dark shade of blue, and the belt hits at the right spot. Paired with a vest it’s perfect for days like these – when you want to be out on the lake but need to wait out the chill in the air and the ice on the water just a bit longer.

Banana Republic shirt dress | J Crew vest (sold out, similar here and here) | Tory Burch shoes | Kate Spade necklaces | Little Minnow scarf | J Crew earrings | Madewell bracelet | Michael Kors watch | Chloe handbag

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Fun and flirty – now those are two words that I rarely, if ever, use to describe my outfit. More common combinations are things like “conservative and workplace appropriate,” “machine washable and kid friendly” or  “comfy and cozy” (the last combination applicable to everything I wear after 8:00 p.m., 95% of the time). But for some reason this dress kept catching my eye when I would walk by it, despite its basic gray and white color scheme.  I think it’s because it reminded me of a tennis outfit, with the pleats that naturally formed in the skirt, coupled with the sweatshirt material on top.

Theory dress | Ann Taylor top (old, similar here) | Tory Burch handbag (similar here) | Banana Republic shoes (love this bootie version, here) | Madewell necklace and bracelets (here and here) | Pono cuff | Michael Kors watch | J Crew earrings (similar here)
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