I've been trying to declutter our house and simplify (not very successfully, but trying!). So I've also become more interested in outfits that pack a powerful punch without being too fussy or ALGO. I was inspired by my colleague at work, who always seems to look very sleek and polished. She repeats outfits often and wears somewhat of a uniform of simple sheath dresses, mostly black or grey or black and white. I notice that they seem to all have a little detail that makes them more interesting, like leather shoulder trim, or a zipper all the way down the front, or colorblocking. She also has a killer shoe collection, Prada and Louboutin etc, with high heels and peep toe booties etc. So I thought I'd try an outfit based on her formula 4S--simple sheath, stunning (or statement, or sexy) shoes. When I wore this I got lots of compliments on the color of the dress, and also the shoes. One colleague said, "Well, I didn't think it was possible, but you have finally outdone Dr. X on the shoes!" And one of the nurses recognized that they looked like Valentino Rockstuds.

Thanks as always for your comments!

Cynthia Steffe cobalt sheath dress (very similar to my poppy sheath dress with the asymmetric neckline)
Forever 21 studded bracelet
Burberry watch
Sam Edelman Ollies
MZ Wallace Tribeca tangerine purse
Theory Lanai blazer (I wore the blazer just in the morning to go to work because it was cold, but I'm not sure if it works--it's hard to find a topper for this dress!).