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Never have I ever met a more reliable, low-maintenance, and comfortable outfit than this one—and it all revolves around one unexpected hero item: a long-sleeve maxi dress.

This Celine number caught my eye when I spotted it on the clearance sale rack at Barneys last spring. I didn’t even bother looking at the price tag, assuming it would be well out of my budget, but I tried it on for fun anyway because I loved the graphic yellow stripe. Normally, I would have steered clear of a long-sleeve maxi dress. I’m relatively short, so they tend to swallow me up, especially if they aren’t fitted. Still, despite the fact that it looked pretty drab slouching on the hanger, I was curious to see what it looked like on. Something about the exaggerated collar and yellow detail told me this one was special.

Exploring my mind palace a bit more, I also realized I’d seen it online while doing image research for a story and remembered loving the way that Yoyo Cao styled it. In person, the material hinted at its versatility, too. Which is important, because I had no business shopping for a special-occasion dress when the day-to-day grind is much worthier of an investment.

Since I don’t have an especially linear body type, and given my history with maxi dresses, I was expecting it to look even worse on. Much to surprise, I instantly fell in love with itI—so I hesitated to look at the price tag, afraid of what I’d find. The even bigger surprise was that the dress had gone from being close $2500 to under $500. I knew I was in the midst of a miracle of biblical proportions right there in the fitting room, and to pass that up would be sartorial sacrilege. Plus, I hadn’t treated myself to any clothes for the entire year, so I decided to use pretty much all my extra spending money on this fine, fine dress.

Still, it was a final-sale item, so I was nervous to make the splurge—and six months later, I can say that I have zero regrets. I’ve styled it so many different ways, and somehow it strikes the perfect balance between flattering and modest, bold and understated, which means I can wear it to work and when I go out. To the office, I wear it with sneakers or flat mules for a 100% comfortable yet chic ensemble. As you can see below, I wore it to a special steak dinner date at the famous Hollywood joint Musso and Franks, too. Naturally, I accessorized it with a classy toothpick to fit the occasion.

What I’m trying to get it is this: If you’re going to buy one dress this season, a long-sleeve maxi should be it. So to spread the love and easy dressing, I found five more long-sleeve maxi dresses for work and beyond to wear this fall, plus different ways to style them. Scroll through to get the details.

When it comes to looking for a wedding dress, there are several things to consider, like your venue, your budget, your style, and your body type. Today’s focus is on the latter: specifically, height. While ultimately you should go with whatever dress style you fall in love with and makes you feel your absolute best, there are few tips to keep in mind when searching for the best wedding dress style for short girls.

To ensure you’re set with a solid idea on the dress silhouette that will look best on your petite frame, we tapped the designer behind the fashion-favorite brand Stone Cold Fox, Cydney Morris, for her expert advice. “For shorter women, a wedding gown with an empire waist will subtly add a few inches to your height. Pick one with a skirt that is slightly flared or flow,” she shared with us.

The beauty of a higher waistline will provide the illusion of a longer silhouette (and as a short girl myself, I’m never mad at the idea of faking a few inches with my figure) as you walk down the aisle to say “I do.” Whether you’re looking for a specific style or new designer to check out on your hunt for the perfect wedding dress, try starting with the beautiful gowns below.

This post originally appeared on MyDomaine.com.

So, NYFW has come to an end, and while we still have the rest of London, Milan, and Paris to look forward to, it’s never too early to start test driving the street style trends we’ve already seen. Especially because, while there have been no shortage of designer It-items and out-there moments snapped this year, there has also been a refreshing amount of accessible inspiration, both in terms of cost and wearability.  

To prove it, today we’ve rounded up seven of the coolest and most wide-spread street style trends from NYFW that you can actually buy from our very own Who What Wear collection for Target, which means they’re not just available in a range of sizes, but affordable too—we’re talking under-$45-level-affordable.  To see the looks for yourself then shop each one, simply continue on below.

Up next? 19 under-$50 dresses to wear with ankle boots this fall.

Zara’s fall shopping is so good right now, our editor Lauren only has one word for their brand-new pieces: “lit”. It’s true that Zara’s shopping is always pretty lit, no matter what time of year, but this fall there must be something in the air because it seems that their selection of the best fall trends is next-level. As for where to even start when shopping the brand? One scroll through Instagram will confirm which Zara pieces absolutely need to make their way into your shopping cart.

Instagram’s coolest It girls have a serious thing for Zara, too, and lately they’ve been showing off their latest finds all over the ‘gram. So not only are do following 11 pieces hit on some of the biggest fall trends (hello snakeskin and zebra print), they also happen to look extra good IRL. To shop our Instagram-approved edit of the best Zara fall shopping now, scroll down to see and then shop each piece.