Shirt dresses are one of my all-time favorite wardrobe staples for easy one-and-done outfits. They’re a classic style that works from the beach to a board room, and I always feel effortlessly put together and comfortable when I wear them.
I found this gingham shirt dress on a Dillards clearance rack, and couldn’t pass up the front wrap design. Anything that defines the waist is a petite lady’s best friend: it helps to balance our proportions and gives the illusion of longer stems. (Yes please.) This is why I love jeans with a higher rise, and tuck in the front of every top I wear, including sweaters. Sidebar: I just learned this is called a ‘French tuck’ from Tan on Queer Eye; if you haven’t binge-watched the series on Netflix yet, get yourself a box of Kleenex and get to work.
My dress isn’t available online — this is the struggle of being a style blogger who loves to shop end-of-season clearance racks — but Target has a similar style for $35 in their Who What Wear collection that you can find here.
Everlane has a lovely collection of shirt dresses; I love this striped collarless style with a belt and this black linen shirt dress. Fun fact: when you shop at Everlane and refer your friends (through social media or a personalized link) you get a $25 store credit when they place their first order! Here’s my referral link.


You can remix a good shirt dress in dozens of ways with different shoes, jackets and accessories, so if you start a collection of them in your closet — maybe something in denim, a neutral short-sleeve/sleeveless, a long-sleeve black or navy, and one wildcard in a fun print — you’ll always have something appropriate to wear for any occasion. (This especially applies if you have a super-casual weekday dress code and find yourself in a what-to-wear panic for the occasional meeting, business casual event, or dressier weekend celebration, like a shower or birthday dinner.)

My nude block heel sandals get a ton of wear in the spring and summer. I found this pair at TJ Maxx last year, but I have a few versions of the style in my closet. For cost-per-wear purposes, I think this is a shoe that’s worth a splurge: look for something in leather with a durable heel — I prefer stacked wood heels because they seem to last forever — in a heel height you’re comfortable with (for me, that’s no higher than 3″ for everyday wear). Now is a great time to stalk your favorite stores and snag a pair or two on sale before the season change; you’ll thank yourself next spring.
P.S. I always have great luck with shoes on Hautelook!
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Love this shirt dress.
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Lovely article.. I totally enjoyed it.. Good job dear👍
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Perfection! So laid back but still so stylish. Love gingham!
Thank you! Laid back and stylish is always my ultimate goal when getting dressed. :)
Love it!!
Thanks!
You are definitely rockin’ it!
Thanks so much!
The flowers are as beautiful as you are Keira !!
So sweet, Carolina, thank you!
Love this dress!
Thanks! It was such a great find!