Wardrobe Must Have – The Shirtdress

After a bevy of Spring/Summer ’14 runway shows, we realized one thing  – our wardrobes just got a new summer staple.  The simple shirtdress was the surprising hit heard ‘round the fashion week world. Forget what you know about the previous lackluster only-for-the-office shirtdress, this feminine stunner is marked with seasonal upgrades like distressed denims, summery fabrics, trendy silhouettes, modernized lengths, unexpected color stories and contrasting prints.  Wear a crisp poplin white dress accented with flirty ruffled hems or slip into cocktail attire with texturally printed collared frocks.  With all our summer fetes ahead, both professional and social, this will be the one dress we will happily rely on.

Valentino Ocelot Print Collared Dress $4,290

Kenzo White Noise Printed Shirtdress $892

Just Cavalli Tartan Print Shirtdress $980

10 Crosby Derek Lam Tiered Two Pocket Shirtdress $495

Alexander McQueen Pique Shirtdress $1,235

Alexander Wang Satin Trimmed Distressed Shirtdress $895

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