Shirt Dresses

With outside and some offices slowly opening up, I wanted to talk about one of my favorite closet staples, the shirt dress. It’s non-restrictive, easy to style and guarantees a put-together look with minimal effort. After months of quarantine sweats, it’s the perfect piece to get reacquainted with real clothes again. Though I personally love a classic, button-front, midi shirt dress, there are endless iterations no matter your vibe. You can pair them with kicks to run errands on the weekend, wear buttoned up with pumps for work, or loosely buttoned with heels for date night. Peep below for styling inspiration and some shopping picks to add to your collection.

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Classic

Before venturing out and trying different versions, I think it’s best to kick off your shirt dress collection with a classic style (i.e. button-front, midi/knee-length, solid/striped.) As a piece that’s flattering, comfortable, and looks super polished, it’s no surprise shirt dresses are a regular in Megan’s style rotation. Like Megan, I recommend styling for work with close-toed pumps and one or two simple pieces of jewelry.

Off-Duty

(from left: @chrissyteigen | @priyankachopra | @gabunion)

Shirt dresses are my go-to solution for those days when I have after-work plans and want to look appropriate for both work and play. With a shirt dress, you get to keep the look more conservative in the office à la Megan, but can quickly spice it up before you head out to happy hour or date night. All of these looks are styled for off-duty but can be easily made work-appropriate with more buttoning up and swapping out the strappy sandals for pumps or flats.

Layered

(from left: @girlwithcurves | @deenathe1st | @amagodson_a)

Though fabulous worn solo, shirt dresses also look amazing styled with pants. For this look, choose a midi shirt dress and pair with cropped denim or wide-leg trousers. You can leave the bottom half undone like these ladies or wear as a shirt jacket, fully unbuttoned with a tank or fitted tee underneath. This is a great layering trick to continue getting wears through the colder months.

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