shirtdress
noun
shirt·dress
ˈshərt-ˌdres 
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front
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Paltrow kicked off summer with a classic yet cool button-down shirtdress; the polished though not too formal look felt perfect for the office.
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The style offers the ease of a throw-on dress with more structure than a cotton shift or shirtdress.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
With a functional button front, shirtdresses can double as a swim cover-up or lightweight layer on flights.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Among the pieces will be pleated skirts, shirtdresses and gingham bias dresses, skater shorts, graphic T-shirts and suede and denim jackets.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The style offers the ease of a throw-on dress with more structure than a cotton shift or shirtdress.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
With a functional button front, shirtdresses can double as a swim cover-up or lightweight layer on flights.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Among the pieces will be pleated skirts, shirtdresses and gingham bias dresses, skater shorts, graphic T-shirts and suede and denim jackets.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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