Tired of form-hugging dresses and want to wear a relaxed fit alternative that is stylish in the sweltering heat? Shift your attention to shift dresses.
There cannot be a more weather-appropriate dress style to wear in hot and humid Malaysia other than the figure-skimming shift dress.
With the high heat and humidity wreaking havoc on your makeup and hair, the less skin-to-fabric contact is much appreciated and without resorting to going au naturel and be thrown in an asylum of the mental sort, a lightweight shift dress with a relaxed 60s silhouette allows you to cool off in style.
Shift dresses are part of the retro chic dress trend that has a special place in the hearts of the dress obsessed. The undefined columnar construction is thoroughly pleasing to all shapes and forms that I surprise myself by admitting that it is a dress style I see myself wearing even though I wear dresses like never.
When Kate Middleton was recently spotted in yet another red dress rendered in the shift style, within minutes, the exact belted red shift dress was sold out across the internet, E! Online reports. Fact or fiction, this remains a mystery. And while we may not all be blessed with the princess’ very deep pockets, we can inevitably find variations of the shift dress at diverse price points to cater to our individual style and budget preferences.
Wonder how to wear shift dresses without looking like a hot mess this season? Well, just sit back and enjoy the fashion imagery below:
♥ shift dress in blue – Choies
♥ mint shift dress – Charlotte Russe
♥ chiffon shift dress – Forever 21
♥ baby blue shift dress with embroidery – Forever New
♥ thrifted royal blue shift dress
To the selected polyvore sets below for more ideas on how to wear a shift dress:
♥ silk dress with leather collar – Gucci
♥ plaid shift dress with white collar – Choies
♥ mint shift dress – The White Pepper
♥ sleeveless shift dress – P.A.R.O.S.H
Are you a fan of the retro shift dress? Do you prefer wearing a shift dress with sleeves or without? Share below and let us know!
“The dress is a vase which the body follows. My clothes are like modules in which bodies move.” — Pierre Cardin
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