Yahoo LifestyleThe White Shirt Dress Will Be Your New Summer Go-To
The inevitable temperature spikes are on the rise again. While the weather begins its annual ascent towards get-me-to-a-pool levels of hot, we'll be attempting to wear as little as possible without turning into full-on nudists. Our garment of choice for combatting the sticky days ahead? The easy-on, easy-off white shirt dress.
Lightweight and sunlight-reflective, the white shirt dress is a warm-weather staple you can wear (and keep wearing) all the way through Labor Day. Known and loved for its simplicity, the frock is quite literally a no-frills way to be in a dress without feeling dressed up. Don't let the effortlessness fool you, though — this trend is a lot more varied than it sounds. In addition to button-front styles and the classic oversized t-shirt silhouette, there are shirt dresses that can be wrapped, belted, or tied to suit your look. (Pretty much any top that can be lengthened and loosened for the ultimate, carefree summer vibe counts.) The little black dress may forever maintain its tight grip on the evening wear-essentials category — but, when it comes to easy-breezy summer attire, the shirt dress reigns supreme.
If you’re ready to get out of that sweatsuit and into something more a little more seasonal, then check out 20 of our favorite shirt dresses ahead.
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Zara Shirt Dress With Ruching, $, available at Zara
Universal Standard Dune Linen Shirt Dress, $, available at Universal Standard
Quince 100% European Linen Button Front Dress, $, available at Quince
Wilfred Free Boyfriend Linen Dress, $, available at Aritzia
Calvin Klein Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Calvin Klein
The Frankie Shop Cala Cotton-Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Matches Fashion
Polo Ralph Lauren Sleeveless A-Line Shirtdress, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue
Kate Spade Eyelet Shirtdress, $, available at Kate Spade
Bardot Maya Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Revolve
Madewell WVN Zandra Dress, $, available at Madewell
ASTR The Label Ruched Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Lunya Airy Cotton Sleep Shirt Dress, $, available at Lunya
H&M Jacquard-Weave Shirt Dress, $, available at H&M
& Other Stories Shell Button Shirt Midi Dress, $, available at & Other Stories
Mango Cinched Tie Waist White Shirt Dress, $, available at ASOS
Ganni Long Sleeve Cotton Broderie Anglaise Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom
Free People Cinderella Story Shirtdress, $, available at Free People
Pilcro Pilcro Buttondown Shirt Dress, $, available at Anthropologie
Everlane The Oxford Shirtdress, $, available at Everlane
J.Crew Mercantile Short-Sleeve Eyelet Collared Tie Front Dress, $, available at Amazon
Eloquii Puff Sleeve Fit And Flare Dress, $, available at Walmart
Madewell Linen-Blend Button-Wrap Midi Dress, $, available at Madewell
Elizabeth And James x Kohls Button-Front Tunic Dress, $, available at Kohls
H&M Cotton Satin Shirt Dress, $, available at H&M
& Other Stories Wrap Midi Dress, $, available at & Other Stories
Violeta By Mango Belt Linen Dress, $, available at Mango
Topshop Boutique Stone Shirt Dress With Linen, $, available at Topshop
Eileen Fisher Stripe Silk Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom
Arch The White Cotton T-Shirt Dress, $, available at SSENSE
Pixie Market Ecru Utility Shirt Dress, $, available at Pixie Market
Bouguessa Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Bouguessa
Rip Curl The Adrift Dress, $, available at Zappos
FRAME Denim Twisted Wrap Shirt Dress, $, available at Frame
Stateside Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Shopbop
Superdown Destiny Slit Dress, $, available at Revolve
Billie the Label Colette Dress, $, available at Billie The Label
Norr Emily Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Verishop
L Space Anthropologie L Space Barcelona Tie-Front Shirtdress, $, available at Anthropologie
Everlane The Cotton Shirtdress, $, available at Everlane
Time and Tru Eyelet Belted Midi Shirt Dress, $, available at Walmart
Wilt Women's T-Shirt Dress, $, available at Amazon
Lacausa Mohawk Dress, $, available at LACAUSA
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