We’re all for easy looks that can get you out the door in under 15 minutes, keep you looking (and feeling) your best and have tremendous staying power in your wardrobe. Whether you’re headed to the office place, or hanging with friends at a cafe for brunch, the shirt dress is a great contender to get you out the door in seconds.
We know what you might think: shirt dresses sound either too stuffy and dowdy, or too polished to be worn outside of your 9-to-5 job. Truth is, it all boils down to the details, colour and fit. Striped cottons and prim collars suit a place of work better, but there are equally plenty of shirt dress designs in looser cuts and flirty colours catered for those looking for something to lounge in.
Just throw it on, button up, and complete it with a couple of accessories. You’re all set.
Classic work dress, you say? Here you go: this linen-blend H&M frock keeps you cool in a lightweight linen-blend fabric, whilst a tie-waist belt and full-length sleeves keeps you looking chic at your board meeting.
Part polished, part utilitarian, team this with your chunkiest pair of boots and cool shades for that Instagram-ready ‘fit.
Known to subvert classic pieces with quirky details and unexpected cuts, Jonathan Anderson’s take on the timeless striped shirt dress plays with an asymmetric bubble hemline and a ruched waistline in the back.
Make a hot statement in a flowing maxi shirt dress that comes in an eye-catching flame-like pattern.
Workwear doesn’t always have to be stiff and boring, and this Maje frock demonstrates that perfectly by blending business-like stripes with a flouncy hemline.
Can’t decide whether you want a print or a plain colour? Do both with this frock that mixes dusty turquoise with menswear-inspired stripes.
Here’s an idea: aside from wearing this as a standard shirt dress, throw this over a white tee and jeans to wear it as a lightweight duster coat.
Feminine, flirty and playful, this beige-tone linen and silk shirt dress is the perfect weekend frock. Just imagine all the fab snaps you’re going to get when you wear this to your cafe of choice!
Looking for a dress to pack into your luggage on your next trip? Look no further than this printed frock. The ikat-inspired print keeps you looking elegant and pulled together for fancy dinner dates, and you can always restyle it with white sandals and casual jewellery for an off-duty vibe.
Cut to resemble an artist’s smock dress, continue that quirkiness with colourful accessories and statement heels.
Sometimes, all you need is a dress in a bright pop of colour – much like this zesty shade of orange – to lift your mood on those dreary weekday mornings. Plus, pintucked pleats along the bust and waist line give the dress a more flattering fit, so you can forgo the need for a sash or belt.