This shirt was a complete impulse purchase for me. Here's how it went down: I live dangerously close to an Intermix right here in the West Village, which admittedly, makes my practice in self control a bit of a losing battle. On this particular day, I spotted this high neck, dramatic sleeve top in the window. It immediately reminded me how two ladies, Kristen Grace Lam and Jacey of Damsel in Dior, styled it, a slip and shift dress respectively, and I loved how it gave new structure and life to a top that would otherwise just be worn solo at first glance. Given that my affinity for turtlenecks knows no bounds, any blouse that boasts a high neckline like this top, I'm sold. I hopped in, hopped out, top in tow. I may also have gone home at that point and changed into my new purchase. Anyone else do that? I can never wait to wear new pieces!

To top things off, you all know how I feel about this season's dramatic sleeves -- and I love the bell and bow action going on here. It makes talking with your hands like a true Italian that much more fun.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Intermix top // French Connection dress (from last season, similar style here) // Express heels // Olympia Le-Tan clutch // Celine sunglasses

Photos by Lydia Hudgens