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If you want to wear heels, go for a chunky heel like Linda Paolos block heel loafer, but my all-time favorite shoe to wear with a midi sweater dress is a sleek square toe or pointed-toe bootie, like my navy Steve Maddens pictured above

One that will have everyone asking, "Where did you get that?" What our experts say: Sharpe dubs drop-waist silhouettes (waistlines that hit below the belly button) a top pick that's also wildly popular

For quick adventures in not-so-extreme weather, a quality down or synthetic jacket on top of a base layer or long sleeve shirt might be all the layering mojo you need