midi shirt dress EILEEN FISHER Stretch-Jersey Shirtdress Lightweight cotton voile lining Donna Karan Women's Short Sleeve

A more useful addition to your smart casual arsenal is a pair of shoes that dont make you feel like youre going on a night out to a bad club

Yvonne @funkyforty above (read her style interview here) opts for a velvet maxi dress and accessorizes with a smile

Polo shirts offer a more polished and put-together appearance compared to a regular t-shirt, while still maintaining a casual and sporty vibe

Scarves can be a (seasonally appropriate) alternative to both

An hour after midnight on September 15, 1954, Monroe stood atop a subway grate at the corner of New Yorks Lexington Avenue and 52nd Street ready to shoot the scene, while a member of the crew crouched under the grille beneath her heels operating a wind machine