shirtdress
noun
shirt·dress
ˈshərt-ˌdres 
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front
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Made of breathable linen, this shirtdress by Quince has a front chest pocket, two waist pockets, and button detailing.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Ahead, our edit the best cotton dresses to wear all summer long—from crisp shirtdresses and smocked midis to styles with barely-there spaghetti straps, playful ties, bold prints, and classic solids.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Scherzinger wore the stretch-cotton wide-sleeve midi shirtdress in a nutmeg shade with dark buttons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Here are a few options if your office dress code leans business casual or creative:
Tailored Denim Dresses - A shirtdress or midi-length denim dress in a black, dark or medium wash makes a great one-and-done option that’s easy to style.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Ahead, our edit the best cotton dresses to wear all summer long—from crisp shirtdresses and smocked midis to styles with barely-there spaghetti straps, playful ties, bold prints, and classic solids.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Scherzinger wore the stretch-cotton wide-sleeve midi shirtdress in a nutmeg shade with dark buttons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Here are a few options if your office dress code leans business casual or creative:
Tailored Denim Dresses - A shirtdress or midi-length denim dress in a black, dark or medium wash makes a great one-and-done option that’s easy to style.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shirtdress
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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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