11 stylish shirt dresses from $28 that are timelessly chic

Linen-Blend Shirt Dress, $84.95, H&M

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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.

Cargo Short-Sleeve Shirt Dress, $1,260, Moncler at Browns

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Part polished, part utilitarian, team this with your chunkiest pair of boots and cool shades for that Instagram-ready ‘fit.

Pinstripe Shirt Dress, $523, J.W. Anderson at Farfetch

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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.

Long-Sleeved Printed Silk-Blend Maxi Dress, US$285 ($399), COS

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Make a hot statement in a flowing maxi shirt dress that comes in an eye-catching flame-like pattern.

Rebelle Striped Belted Stretch-Cotton Blend Mini Shirt Dress, $500, Maje at Selfridges

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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.

Striped Print Button Up Belted Shirt Dress, $26, Shein

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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.

Printed Shirt Midi Dress, US$139 ($194), & Other Stories

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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.

Ingrid Linen Silk Mini Smock Shirt Dress, AU$250 ($240), Joslin Studio

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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!

Printed Shirt Dress, $99.90, Zara

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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.

Gradient Pinstriped Shirt Dress, $1,213, Marni at Farfetch

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Cut to resemble an artist’s smock dress, continue that quirkiness with colourful accessories and statement heels.

Flowy Shirt Dress, $65.90, Mango

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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.