How To Wear A Shift Dress And Not Look Frumpy

If you have been following the style of the famous fashion bloggers, you may have noticed that recently they have been wearing shift dresses more often. Shift dresses are having a fashion moment and since we are always here for you to give you the best fashion and styling tips, today, we would like to give you several ideas of How To Wear A Shift Dress And Not Look Frumpy.

Shift dresses are the type of shapeless and loose-fitting dresses, that can be quite tricky to wear since you may look heavier than you actually are. But this won’t be the case if you know how to style them in the right way. A shift dress can be your favorite dress for those times when you feel like you have gained some few pounds and want to feel comfortable again. You should find the right fit for your shape, considering the sleeves, neckline and hemline length. So, if you are pear-shaped, choose a dress with structured shoulders and lots of detailing on the top adding bulk to make your figure look more proportionate. The length should be just above knees, starting from the point where your legs become thinner. On the contrary, if you have hourglass body, choose an imperial waist to underline your small waist, as well as low neckline and shorter hemlines. Colors and prints can play an important role too for accentuating your assets. Eye-catching prints can create the illusion of looking wider, so you should opt for smaller and subtle prints. Below, we have chosen versatile outfit ideas with shift dresses that can get you inspired to get one such dress as soon as possible. Check them out and choose which one is your favorite. Enjoy!

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Street Style Looks With A Shift Dress

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shine shift dress
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shift sparkle dress
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white shift dress
Photo via: sincerelyjules.com

Shift dresses are typically loose, so if you want to add more curves to your figure, you may opt of some details such as pleats, ruffles, as well as vibrant and colorful patterns. And when it comes to the footwear, depending on the type of dress you can style shift dresses with sneakers, flats, heels, sandals etc.

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mini ethnic dress
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Photo via: sincerelyjules.com
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striped shift dress
Photo via: cashmereinstyle.com
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So, which one from the above outfits did you like the best. Tell us in the comments and of course, don’t forget to stay up to date with the content of Fashionsy to find many other outfit ideas for your inspiration.