Graphics by Amir Rashid.
Cover Graphics by Amir Rashid.

Is it a shirt? Is it a short-dress? No, it’s an outré modish shirt-dress with unique prints that can be styled in 5 lively colours!

The shirt-dress was known as the shirtwaist dress when it was first introduced in the American ready-to-wear industry in the 1890s and it quickly became the epitome of American lifestyle.

Here are 5 ways to style your shirt dress according to a bold colour palette and your mood, of course. 

1. Green With Envy

arrow left arrow left
arrow right arrow right
Photo 1 of 5 Graphics by Amir Rashid. (Slide for individual products)
Photo 2 of 5 Photo credit: Tory Burch
Photo 3 of 5 Photo credit: Pedro
Photo 4 of 5 Photo credit: Chanel
Photo 5 of 5 Photo credit: Cartier

All eyes will be on you as you don the magnificent Theia necklace by Cartier with white-diamonds set in a brilliant chain. The signature tweed of Chanel is given an unexpected shade of dark green to bring the whole theme together with glamourous results!

The products: Tory Burch shirt-dress | Cartier Theia necklace | Pedro Olive heels | Chanel bag in green quilted tweed.

2. True Blue

arrow left arrow left
arrow right arrow right
Photo 1 of 5 Graphics by Amir Rashid. (Slide for individual products)
Photo 2 of 5 Photo credit: Tory Burch
Photo 3 of 5 Photo credit: Jimmy Choo
Photo 4 of 5 Photo credit: Fendi
Photo 5 of 5 Photo credit: Aigner

Fancy an adorable keychain from Aigner that reflects that spirit of glamour? We're sold. Throw in an electrifying blue Fendi bag from Karl Lagerfeld's final collection, we're ready to beat the Monday blues. 

The products:  Tory Burch shirt-dress | Fendi Baguette bag  | Aigner keychain | Jimmy Choo Bowie suede heels.

Read also Back To Basics: 5 Every-Day Ways To Punch Up Your Plaid Styles. 

3. Red Hot

arrow left arrow left
arrow right arrow right
Photo 1 of 5 Graphics by Amir Rashid. (Slide for individual products)
Photo 2 of 5 Photo credit: Tory Burch
Photo 3 of 5 Photo credit: Mulberry
Photo 4 of 5 Photo credit: Roger Vivier
Photo 5 of 5 Photo credit: Miu Miu

To pinpoint which era that the Mulberry circular red earrings are inspired by is rather difficult as it could land just about any timeline. Be it the romantic ancient Rome or the sexy and raging Sixties, all we know is that the jewellery would be paired well with the Roger Vivier tartan bag.  Piece de resistance!

The products: Tory Burch shirt-dress | Mulberry earrings | Miu Miu heels | Roger Vivier Tres Vivier tartan bag

4. All Black

arrow left arrow left
arrow right arrow right
Photo 1 of 6 Graphics by Amir Rashid. (Slide for individual products)
Photo 2 of 6 Photo credit: Tory Burch
Photo 3 of 6 Photo credit: Versace
Photo 4 of 6 Photo credit: Alexander McQueen
Photo 5 of 6 Photo credit: Dior
Photo 6 of 6 Photo credit: Bally

Embrace the dark side with these gothic accessories from the Dior’s Ultra Black handbag down to the mythical Versace timepiece with the Medusa’s head. Tuck in the shirt-dress in a pair of Alexander McQueen’s lacy trousers for a covert look.  

The products: Tory Burch shirt-dress | Alexander McQueen pants | Bally Betsy shoes | Dior Ultra Black bag | Versace watch

5. Blood Orange

arrow left arrow left
arrow right arrow right
Photo 1 of 6 Graphics by Amir Rashid. (Slide for individual products)
Photo 2 of 6 Photo credit: Tory Burch
Photo 3 of 6 Photo credit: Tod's
Photo 4 of 6 Photo credit: Gucci
Photo 5 of 6 Photo credit: Salvatore Ferragamo
Photo 6 of 6 Photo credit: Chopard

Every shade of the rainbow is highlighted in Chopard’s long necklace that brings the attention not only to the accessory but the gallant colours in every element of this look. The D-Styling bag by Tod’s is increasingly popular in the fashion world as it becomes one of the most talked about bag this fall.

The products: Tory Burch shirt-dress | Gucci pants | Chopard necklace | Tod’s D-Styling bag | Salvatore Ferragamo heels.

Cover personalities and photo credit to Rachel Yeoh (@rachel_yeoh) and Kavita Sidhu (@kavita_sidhu). 

Topics