A shirt dress usually hangs straight from the shoulder, which is comfortable and does very little for anyone. This one is cut in two halves that behave differently: a proper shirt above the waist, and below it a skirt gathered and draped across the front so the fabric folds rather than falls.
The collar is a full point collar, the placket runs the whole length so it can be opened as far down as you like, and the sleeves are long enough to push up and stay. A slit opens at the front of the skirt where the drape crosses over itself, and the fabric is fluid rather than crisp.
It reads as effortless in a way that took a great deal of pattern cutting, which is usually how effortless works.
Details You'll Love
- Full point collar - a proper shirt collar rather than a soft rolled neckline.
- Full-length button placket - opens as far down as you decide on the day.
- Draped gathered skirt - folds across the front instead of hanging straight from the waist.
- Front slit - opens where the drape crosses over itself.
- Fluid fabric - falls into folds rather than holding a crisp shirt line.
