Mariko, meet Clara.

Limit your closet.
Not your creativity.

A simple closet can still go far. Mariko shows us eight different ways she styles the Clara using only what’s in her closet. She looks amazing in each and every one.

We design simple, practical dresses from merino wool. The Clara Shirt Dress is our most refined design to date, yet it’s as versatile in your lineup as any of our other dresses. Add it to your closet and you’ll have an elegant, 100% ultrasoft merino dress that’s easy on the planet, and has all the benefits you love about wearing merino wool.

 
 

Mariko is a blogger in Seattle who focuses on slow and ethical fashion. Visit her at marikoashley.com or follow her on Instagram: @marikoashley

Curious what other pieces Mariko is wearing in each look? See items and styling tips below:

Look 1:

Styling Tip: “For a pop of color I like adding warm, earthy tones like that of this cardigan, and the matching ochre-toned socks peaking out from my Chelsea boots.”

Look 2:

Styling Tip: “Since the Clara Shirt Dress is collarless, it makes for a perfect pairing with a collared jacket. I kept the tie on the Shirtdress to keep its shape, since the chore coat layered over it is boxier.”

Look 3:

Styling Tip: “Since the Clara Shirtdress comes with a removable belt, I thought it natural to try a few belted options for color and material contrast. I liked this alternate belted option the most, particularly since this hand-made belt-bag matched perfectly with my clogs!”

Look 4:

Styling Tip: “I fastened the belt high on my waistline, and carefully tucked the bottom & front of my crewneck up and in through the belt and my dress. I left a bit of slack on the sweater so it hit just where I wanted it to about mid-waist.”

Look 5:

Styling Tip: “When layering underneath the shirt-dress, I found it important that the sweater beneath was relatively form-fitting. I recommend a ribbed turtleneck, or crewneck sweater.”

Look 6:

Styling Tip: “I’m gonna be honest, this look was TRICKY. You have to have the right jeans, with a bit of extra room to style the dress as a blouse. It helped that these vintage jeans are more of a mom-jean fit; with some extra room in the stomach & hip area. I folded the dress over twice before tucking it into the jeans, and distributed the dress as evenly as possible while doing so.”

Look 7:

Styling Tip: “Since this pair of jeans has less room to work with, I folded the dress up, and tucked it into my bra. This definitely gives more of a relaxed, tunic-like vibe than the last look.”

Look 8:

Styling Tip: “It can get pretty chilly in Seattle on the average winter day, so layering the Clara Shirtdress over a pair of leggings helped winterize the dress — keeping things both functional, and cute! I found that belting the waist helped accentuate the shape of the dress nicely.”

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