If there is one style of dress that looks good on almost any body type it’s the shirt dress!
When it comes to wearing a shirt dress styling is key. Often when I buy one for a client she will try it on and say it looks like she borrowed a really large shirt from a guy and does nothing for her body. And she’s right…but that’s because we haven’t styled it.
The first, and most important, step is to belt the dress. Without the belt, the dress will look like one of those smocks you wore to art class as a kid. The belt is crucial to creating definition at your waist. Don’t feel obligated to use the belt that comes with the dress. For example, if it’s an inexpensive dress that I want to look higher end, I’ll often pair it with one of my Gucci double G belts.
The second crucial step is to roll up the sleeves. When the sleeves are down it can be overwhelming because there is so much fabric covering your body. Plus rolling up the sleeve gives your look a more relaxed and easy feel. In fact, whether it’s a shirt dress or a top/sweater/jacket, I ALWAYS roll or pull up my sleeves for those reasons. When rolling up the sleeve, make sure to keep the roll wide. You don’t want a situation where you’re rolling up the sleeve narrowly, which will result in a really bulky and awkward cuff. It takes some practicing to learn how to roll your sleeves, but I promise it’s worth it!
I’ve linked to some additional dresses below that would look best with a belt (and of course rolled sleeves)!
{Dress: Chicwish (c/o) | Shoes: TopShop | Sunglasses: Gucci (c/o Solstice Sunglasses) | Bag: Cult Gaia | Earrings: BaubleBar (c/o, old similar here) | Cartilage Earring: Gorjana | Pinky Ring: Sarah Chloe | Watch: Cartier | Lipstick: Nars (c/o, shade Red Square) | Nail polish: Essie (shade a list)}
Special thanks to Chicwish for sponsoring this post!
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