Shirt dresses are a versatile must-have for your wardrobe, and the Izabel London style guide is here to help you style them! These are our favourite shirt dress looks for work, days off, and evenings out – carefully curated by the team to help you get ready with style and confidence.
Whether you’re dressing for a spring wedding, a casual day spent running errands or an afternoon at work, rest assured that there’s a shirt dress to match the occasion. The trick is to add tights and boots in chilly weather, keep cool with sandals on those warm spring days, and always remember to accessorise with your favourite jewellery.
These dresses include tummy-flattering details such as tie waists and buttoned fronts that will have a slimming effect on your figure. Simply adjust the tie waist for the perfect fit and get an instant and effortless hourglass-figure effect. Choose from short, midi or maxi hems and a variety of sleeve lengths to suit every dress code, so you can shine at any event you’re invited to. When it comes to prints, there’s more than enough to choose from for every occasion: including animal prints, florals and paisley.
Read on for outfit tips and tricks that will suit casual, professional and formal occasion dress codes.
Relaxed everyday shirt dresses are all the rage this season (and every other season, too). For a casual look, choose soft and stretchy viscose or blue denim materials. Short sleeves and hemlines are perfect for relaxed dress codes and daytime excursions on a hot day – otherwise, layer up with a simple denim jacket or some leggings underneath.
When all else fails, you’ll never go wrong wearing a simple floral shirt dress and trainers for an effortless, off-duty finish.
Simply leave the top few buttons of your shirt dress open for a look that’s as elegant as it is laid-back. Other stylishly casual features to look out for include side splits, shirred waists and hanky hems.
Conquer the work week in style with these office-ready shirt dresses. Opt for a longer sleeve and a midi length hem for that professional finish, and add a cardigan for a polished finishing touch. Geometric prints and monochrome colours are a fast and simple way to invite an office-ready look to your wardrobe. If the office dress code is more formal, trade a casual tie waist shirt dress for one with a belt, and boho-inspired hanky hems for a more conservative a-line skirt.
Look out for comfortable viscose fabrics that will make sitting at your desk a breeze, and long sleeves for those chilly air-conditioned mornings. Our other favourite features include bra-friendly cuts and tummy-slimming ruches.
When it comes to evenings out, don’t be afraid to impress. Whatever dress code your night calls for, there’s a shirt dress to match – all you need to complete the look is a pair of heels and your favourite clutch bag.
Dinner with the girls? Try a short shirt dress with a semi sheer mesh overlay. Weddings and other formal events? A midi dress with long puff sleeves and sparkly embellishments might be your new favourite. Dress down with a faux leather jacket, or elevate with an updo and some sparkly jewellery.
Look out for elegant and opulent finishing touches that will keep you feeling dressed up and ready for whatever the night brings. Try metallic fabrics, semi sheer sleeves, ruffled skirts and sequinned embellishments. When it comes to dancefloor-ready outfits, a sparkly wrap dress might be just the thing your evening needs.
