How to Use shirtdress in a Sentence

shirtdress

noun
  • Who has time for a glitzy gown when a shirtdress can do the trick?
    — Vogue, 15 July 2019
  • The shoes also look great with a sharp shirtdress.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Smith paired the shoes with a navy shirtdress styled in undone menswear mode.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For the show, Haas wore a gray shirtdress with a gold belt from the brand.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Pull out all the stops in this fiery red shirtdress that costs less than $20.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022
  • At the end, there was a bride in a simple white chiffon shirtdress with a very long train.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • This soft pink collared dress is a modern take on the classic shirtdress.
    — Christie Calucchia, Southern Living, 29 June 2020
  • The crisp white shirtdress has a drawstring waistband that ties into a cute bow.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025
  • 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
  • Button up a shirtdress for the office or step into a satin slip dress for a fall wedding.
    — Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Is there a more practical one-step outfit than one built on the best shirtdresses?
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Riviera Does any piece of clothing scream summer like a white shirtdress?
    — Erin Cunningham, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Pair them with an oversized shirtdress, an epic headscarf, and a pair of strappy sandals.
    — Iman Balagam, Glamour, 5 June 2025
  • Paired with a cardigan, high socks, and oxfords, a shirtdress can take you back to your school days in a modern way.
    — Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Haley walked in wearing knee-high boots and a black shirtdress, joined by Sununu.
    — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Her boots are awful, as is her shirtdress/giant belt combo, neither of which goes with the boots.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Scherzinger wore the stretch-cotton wide-sleeve midi shirtdress in a nutmeg shade with dark buttons.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
  • This button-down shirtdress boasts an extra-long fit that covers your backside and falls just above the knee.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Each costume comes with the classic pink shirtdress, and a hat with a matching belt and socks to complete the look.
    — Emily Becker, Women's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The Game of Thrones actress wore a bright pink sleeveless shirtdress that matched her rosy hair.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2019
  • For the occasion, Pippa wore a pale blue shirtdress and matching hat.
    — Elizabeth Angell, Town & Country, 9 July 2018
  • Queen Letizia wore a beige Georgette shirtdress with tonal sequin stripes along the front and collar.
    — Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Switching gears to summer, easy pieces from swimwear to shirtdresses came in an array of color bursts, and played with prints.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Bella went for an off-the-shoulder white shirtdress, a Dior saddle bag, high socks, and white sneakers.
    — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Sep. 2018
  • The shirtdress is one of the few pieces in a wardrobe that seamlessly strikes the balance between polish and comfort.
    — Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This one can be styled with anything from your favorite blazer and jeans combination, to a chic shirtdress in the warmer months.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Camilla aptly opted for a floral shirtdress in tones of green, while Charles went with a summery beige suit.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
  • Master summer workwear with Joseph’s equally smart and stylish shirtdress.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
  • The oldest Kardashian stepped out in a white shirtdress, pairing it with a chunky belt, sleek black heels, and a tiny black clutch.
    — Braelyn Wood, Cosmopolitan, 22 June 2017
  • Combine two trends with this shirtdress that reminds us of Meghan’s recent Easter look.
    — Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

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