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Dress: Rebecca Taylor (also available here and here), Sweater: c/o OTTE (sold out – similar here), Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo (in orange here), Shoes: ASH, Sunglasses: Celine, Necklace: Anthropologie, Rings: Ippolita and Henri Bendel
Love this classic look, and great bag!
xo
PinkSole
Nothing is more classic than a simple shirt dress. Love how you layered it!
xo,
http://www.chachathefashiongenius.com/
love this basic look, that dress with the sweater over it looks relaxed yet put together at the same time!
Always so chic! That dress will look darling with the Loeffler Randall sandals of yours that I’m coveting! Oh, summer, where are you?
amazing look! I absolutely love it all. That bag is totally gorgeous and I love your booties too.
Hope you had a lovely weekend!
XO, Gina
http://classyeverafter.blogspot.com
I would never think to wear a shirt dress with a long sweater, but I love this look on you! Those booties are pretty fabulous too, and love the shape of those sunglasses!
xo
Sam
Such a great, classic look! I really like the sweater, shirtdress combo.
Nicole
http://www.nicoletothenines.blogspot.com
such a lovely look! the ferragamo bag is so gorgeous, loved shopping at their beyond chic store in rome.
That bag is so lush! I love the sweater over the shirt dress… great for transitioning into spring!
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Lovely. I’m a huge fan of classic outfits.
Love this layered look and that bag is such a beauty!
http://www.asequinloveaffair.com
Loving this laid back look. Especially the calf hair bag!
I’ve been looking for a good shirt dress, the new wang one was no bueno on me!
I want your collection of handbags!! I know I’ve seen this one before, but I feel like every post I read makes my handbag wish-list just a little longer! Carmel looks amazing!
http://www.theperennialstyle.com
Loving the boots!
xoxo,
The Quintessentials
love this- i’ve been on the hunt for some shirtdresses!
Such a gorgeous, classic look! Beautiful Merritt! : )
Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com
Beautiful! LOVE that pearl necklace!
xoxo
Simona
http://littlethingsandelephants.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous look, LOVE the purse!
You can never go wrong with classic black and white. Love the black booties, too.
Lisa @ Daily Style Finds
Loving your use of the shirt dress!
Eleventh & Sixteenth
I love this look! So clean, classic and elegant. Shirtdresses are so hard to wear, but you’ve really sold me on this!
Lindsay,
http://www.fatfreefashion.com
These sunnies and shirtdress combo are so cute! I love a classic shirtdress. xo
http://dearserendipity.com/
Love a pretty shirt dress and those Celine glasses are gorgeous! I just bought a pair this weekend! Lovely outfit!
I’ve been in the market for some black booties, and these Ash beauties are the answer. They look comfy and stylish for half the price of their Rag & Bone equivalent. Great find, Merritt!
love this outfit! The dress / sweater combo is amazing!
XO
Sloane
I love that chocker, an affordable option to the Chanel one!
I’m officially obsessed with this outfit! Love the classic twist on the classic shirt dress! xx
I love that shirtdress. And it looks so good with the sweater layered over. So cute!
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
I LOVE this look. It looks stylish and still so comfy! I always think I look dumb in shirt dresses as I’m short, but you, my friend, look amazing. xo