I instantly fell in love with this dress when I laid eyes on it at Banana Republic. Shift dresses are so classic, and never go out of style. They’re appropriate for work. And they’re usually really figure-flattering.

But the print is the best part of this dress. I love the black-and-white design. My boyfriend’s brother says it looks Japanese to him, but it looks bohemian and hippie-ish to me.

Because the dress is so bold, I kept the rest of my outfit plain and simple. These black suede ankle boots are from Payless. My silver necklace is from Tiffany’s, as is my right-hand ring.

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