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Matching Shoes and Bag This outfit is more on the casual side of smart casual, but I still included it here because the base of the outfit has so many of the same smart casual elements: a nicer sweater (chenille is such a fun texture), medium wash jeans, and, of course, cognac brown ankle boots and the coordinating tote

Coats with dresses is one of my go to outfits during the cooler months

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