Week 1: Day Dress OUTFIT

DailyOutfit: Day Dress

THE OUTFIT: DAY DRESS + SHOES & ACCESSORIES

As you greet Fall, give yourself this gift: an effortless morning. The day dress is the ultimate in ease -- throw it on with some shoes and you're done. This season, there are numerous variations. We've narrowed it down for you to sheaths and ruffle-front dresses. Try us on!

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(Not sure of your body type? To be completely sure, take your measurements and enter them into Nordstrom's Fit Guidelines.)

RUFFLE-FRONT:

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BANANA RUFFLE-FRONT DRESS ($125): How to wear ruffles and keep your look elegant and classy! Shirtwaist detailing gives you strong shoulders, defined neckline and covers your upper arms. Straight skirt keeps things in proportion. Wear now with sandals or later with tights and pumps. Misses 00-16 in grey or navy, Petite 0-14 in grey, and Tall 2-16 in navy. Add your own belt to dress up or dress down your look.

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BODEN RUFFLE-FRONT DRESS ($125): Dressy but comfortable, this jersey ruffle-front empire-waist dress calls attention to your smallest part. Lovely wide neckline shows off your torso. Go for an allover print if you have bulges to camouflage. Misses 8R-20L (British sizes) in three prints and solid black. Pair this dress with flats now or high boots and a boyfriend blazer as the weather gets more chilly.

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ELIZA J PETITE AND MISSES WRAP DRESS ($98): This season's take on the wrap dress. Always appropriate, always flattering. Misses 4-12, Petite 0-14 in black jersey.

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SPENCE PETITE DRESS (ON SALE $75): Your little black (or magenta) dress for this season. Ruffles dress it up, straight skirt keeps it appropriate even for day. A great day-to-evening dress, wear it to the office with pumps and bring your slingbacks for dinner or a date after work. Petite sizes 2P-14P. Available in magenta or black.

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SUZI CHIN PLUS PLEATED DRESS ($138): Beautifully draped in all the right places. Pleating in the front emphasizes your bust and camos your belly. Inset waist and deep scoop give definition and emphasize your neck and waist. Plus sizes 14W-24W. Available in deep purple.

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SHEATHS:

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OLD NAVY SHEATH ($30): Pleating, wide-set sleeveless arms and a deep scoopneck keep the focus on your torso. Totally versatile and comfortable. You can belt this dress, put it over a turtleneck, wear it now with pumps or later with tights and boots. Cotton with a touch of spandex. Misses sizes XS-XXL, Tall sizes XS-XXL, and Petite XS-XXL. Available in three colors. We love it in the it-color this season -- grey.

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CALVIN KLEIN SHEATH ($129): Trust Calvin Klein to bring us such a gorgeously updated classic. The pleating at the neck is so now -- and yet, forever. Cap sleeves and boatneck broaden your shoulder line. Skinny belt (included) brings attention to your fabulous waist. Hits just at the knee for a long & lean look. Wear this now with pumps and later with tights and shoe boots. Misses sizes 2-12. Available in black.

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INC RUFFLE-FRONT SHEATH (ON SALE $90): Best of everything -- silk ruffle-front top, plaid, high-waist pencil skirt all in one fabulous sheath. Capitalize on all this season's great trends in one unbelievably flattering dress. Misses sizes 2-14. Available in pink plaid/black combination.

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DKNY JEANS PETITE SHEATH ($80): Cap sleeves and boatneck broaden your shoulder line while amazing colorblock inset brings all the attention to your waist. Petite XS-L. Red/black abstract pattern.

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MICHEAL KORS PLUS SHEATH DRESS ($149): How to do ruffles and keep your look lean. Ruffles add to your shoulder line, balancing your mid-section and hips. A-line skirt gives your hips a little extra va-voom. A great day-to-evening dress, wear it to the office with pumps and bring your slingbacks for dinner or a date after work. Plus sizes 1X-3X. Available in black. Add a patent belt for extra definition.

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