When you think shirt dress, you probably think about cotton. However, I think these crepe shirt dresses capture a glamorous, relaxed 1970s vibe that’s really cool.
Corner Office
Alice + Olivia Maia Dress ($398)
Middle Cubicle
River Island Crepe Dress ($90)
Intern Desk
Forever21 Belted Shirtdress ($28)
Couldn’t find a petite or plus-size dress that captured what I wanted. If you’ve seen one, leave it in the comments.
When I started this blog, influencers still re-wore clothes. There were no haul videos filled with the latest from Shein before it winds up in a beach in Ghana poisoning the planet. There were no sponsored campaigns delivering fresh wardrobes each month. The content machine doesn’t like reruns.
When I was young, my Mother used to bring me along when she would go shopping for fabric. As a result, I spent a lot of time, killing time, flipping through pattern books. So when I spotted this dress, I was instantly transported to the pattern table at a Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Before we start today’s reader questions, I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about mental health. For those who experience mental health challenges — whether occasionally or frequently — talking about our struggles is a double-edged sword.
When I started this blog, influencers still re-wore clothes. There were no haul videos filled with the latest from Shein before it winds up in a beach in Ghana poisoning the planet. There were no sponsored campaigns delivering fresh wardrobes each month. The content machine doesn’t like reruns.
When I was young, my Mother used to bring me along when she would go shopping for fabric. As a result, I spent a lot of time, killing time, flipping through pattern books. So when I spotted this dress, I was instantly transported to the pattern table at a Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Before we start today’s reader questions, I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about mental health. For those who experience mental health challenges — whether occasionally or frequently — talking about our struggles is a double-edged sword.
Sometimes, you just want to wear something pretty to the office. Something that makes you feel good. A dress that makes your whole day better. These are those dresses.
I’ve been looking for a white shirt dress that I actually like for a year now. I think the River Island dress might do it.
The petite chambray shirt dress from Loft fits perfectly and is extremely soft and comfy. Easy to dress up or down!
https://www.loft.com/petite-chambray-belted-shirtdress/371144?skuId=18636765&defaultColor=&colorExplode=false&catid=catl000036&priceSort=DESC
^link for reference!