shirtdress

noun

shirt·​dress ˈshərt-ˌdres How to pronounce shirtdress (audio)
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

Examples of shirtdress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Slip into Altuzarra’s printed shirtdress and a pair of beige boots from Khaite. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024 Jennifer Lawrence and ‘No Hard Feelings’ Costar Andrew Barth Feldman on Their ‘Weird’ Nude Scenes (Exclusive) Earlier in the afternoon, Lawrence stepped out in a decidedly more casual look, opting for a crisp white Alaia shirtdress for the Madrid photocall. Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023 Haley walked in wearing knee-high boots and a black shirtdress, joined by Sununu. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 And before entering her Girl Boss era, she was known to favor the same few ladylike coat and shirtdresses for multiple public appearances. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023 Banana Republic Paxton poplin mini dress Paired with boots or sandals, a shirtdress is the versatile piece to always have on hand in your wardrobe. Porter Simmons, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023 That ethos has propelled her onto the mood boards of such disparate labels as Carolina Herrera and Sandy Liang; hovered in the air above the slip dresses and shirtdresses at Staud; and helped make the white button-up shirt the single most ubiquitous item of the season. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023 In the photo, the Mother star rocked a white shirtdress, sky-high gold platform sandals and a matching clutch. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023 After deleting all her posts on Instagram, she and her new red hair have been photographed in a floor-length leather shirtdress. Michel Mejía, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shirtdress was in 1935

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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