The shift dress is a great dress for any occasion. Versatile, lady like and flattering it is a classic dress that always looks stylish. The below the knee pencil style skirt or mini shift is a great look for this season and it will take you from office to bar and onwards. Wear with court shoes and a smart jacket for the office, with slouchy boots for a cool daytime look and with killer heels and lots of sparkly jewellery for a great evening out look. The shift dress is also available in all sorts of fabric for a variety of looks from check/tartan for a colourful and trendy look, satin for an slinky evening look, or even a stretchy material for a more casual/ sporty look. Florals, embellishment and leather are also great ways to wear the classic shift dress.

The shift dress has been around since the late fifties when it was just above the knee and considered very daring and short. In the sixties the mini shift dress became very popular and the empire line shift dress was also created. These styles both have a huge influence on today’s shift dress.

This simple but classic, soft baby cord shift dress is a key wardrobe basic that is suitable for so many occasions and will last for many seasons to come.