shirtdress

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Recent Examples of shirtdress The crisp white shirtdress has a drawstring waistband that ties into a cute bow. Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025 Hathaway’s shirtdress moment was curated by Zac Posen, who was named the creative director of Gap and chief creative officer of Old Navy last year. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Made of breathable linen, this shirtdress by Quince has a front chest pocket, two waist pockets, and button detailing. 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 See All Example Sentences for shirtdress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirtdress
Noun
  • Lightweight sundresses are the unofficial uniform of summer, and right now Amazon has dozens of breathable options under $40 to shop.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
  • Here’s the breezy sundress to wear for a relaxing summer day.
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Animal-print swimwear—like zebra stripes, cheetah spots, and leopard print—was paired with oversized hats, headscarves, and kimonos, creating a collection that exudes fierce confidence.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Explore boutiques like Amor & Rosas, known for kimonos embroidered by Chiapas collectives, and María Belen, offering handcrafted silver jewelry.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In an Instagram post taken in the floating city, Trump shared snaps of herself in a flowery, lacy minidress.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • Swift took the stage in a black minidress and knee-high black boots.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.
    Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The movie’s male lead Dustin Milligan first appears in a mechanic’s jumpsuit, a style that was appropriated decades ago by the American designer Anne Fogarty, who borrowed from the uniform for a housedress in her own collection after being inspired by a gas station attendant.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Now, analysis of the covers reveals the distant lands — and animals — where the chemises originate.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirtdress. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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