Plaid Cap-Sleeve Dress – $198 – Photo credit: pinterest.com

I fell in fashion lust with this plaid cap-sleeve dress from J. Crew. Just exquisite, and perfect for work and beyond. The plaid fabric is perfect for Fall! Loving the fitted silhouette that elegantly transitions into a flared, playful skirt. It’s the perfect “Schoolgirl Dress” turned “Power Dress”!

I’d pair this dress with simple, toned-down silver jewelry, a sleek ponytail and a vibrant, bold red lip (check out my post onwearing red lipstick at work). And depending on my mood, I may jazz the whole thing up with a striking pair of purple pumps, like this one from

Purple pumps – $350 – Photo credit: shop.nordstrom.com

the SJP collection at Nordstrom, or this more reasonably priced one from DSW.

This plaid cap-sleeve dress is $198 at JCrew!

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