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The Most Flattering Transitional Shift Dress

This belted shift dress is not only gorgeous and breathable enough for summer, but it’s also perfect to transition from the office to happy hour.

Shift dresses as a whole are fantastic. However, they can sometimes appear a little floppy, oversized or unflattering because they don’t have a defined waist. So when I saw this particular dress atΒ H&M, I was really excited because it came with a tie waist! This allowed me to cinch at the smallest part of me and create a really flattering silhouette.

This dress was made for versatility, and I can even see myself wearing it into the autumn season. Yeah, yeah, I know it’s crazy to be thinking about autumn when it’s 100Β° outside, but it’ll be here sooner than we know it, so I’m trying to prepare my wardrobe and purchase pieces that can transition really easily. When the temperatures cool down and I don’t feel like I’m going to literally melt, I plan to wear this dress with tights, booties, and a leather jacket and call it a day!

Outfit Details
dress | similar bag | heels | necklace | earrings c/o Sugarfix

The major perk when it comes to this shift dress is that it can be worn from work to play.

I might work from home, but I know I can get a little overwhelmed when my husband calls after he gets off the job and says, “let’s go on a date night.” I’m suddenly scrambling to find something cute to wear in my closet in the ten minutes it takes for him to come home and pick me up. So if I’m already wearing a comfy and cute dress like this at my desk all day, I know I’m set to just grab a pair of heels and go!

Since it’s such a stunning color, but doesn’t have any sort of pattern, I could have paired this shift dress with more intense accessories, like a printed shoe or bold earrings. However, I brought this piece with me when I traveled to D.C. and I didn’t pack too many extras. Instead, I wore a layered necklace and simple tortoiseshell earrings along with black block heels and a simple crossbody bag. I was 100% satisfied with the outcome!

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Would you rather wear this shift dress for the office or for happy hour?

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Comments

  1. I love shirt dresses! They really are so flattering and versatile pieces in your closet. I know I wear mine all the time.

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    • Me too! I’m a huge fan of shirtdresses and I wear them all the time. But lately I’ve been a huge fan of this shift dress! It’s a fun little level up from what I’ve been wearing.

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  2. I’m always looking for cute dresses for work and this one is perfect! I love the color and style of it, but most importantly, the tie around the waist! I always find that this style is too straight and baggy on me and the tie gives it more definition. And the price!! So good.

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    • Yessss girl you need it! They have it in a few other colors/patterns that I linked as well that might be up your alley too! The tie around the waist was what sold me on this one. Perfectly flattering!

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  3. I need this dress! I have been looking for a cute professional dress that transitional and this is AWESOME! I love this look on you!

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  11. This is such a cute dress! I’m a little intimidated by colours like this to wear them πŸ™ It looks SO good on you and works so well with your hair colour too!

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  16. That dress is such a gorgeous color, especially with your skin tone and hair color. I love simple dresses like this that can easily be dressed up or dressed down.

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  19. I’ve never worn a dress with any kind of belt before, but this one has gotten me very intrigued! It’s not too tight, so it’s still a nice, casual-but-not-too-casual look, yet it also makes the dress shape your frame better than it would without. I’m definitely going to have to try this trend!

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  23. I love this colour of your dress and it looks great! I would definitely wear this to work especially I work in an office and looks comfy! ❀️

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  26. That dress is absolutely perfect! I love a nice, versatile piece to really get more mileage out of your wardrobe! I love the color as well, so pretty!

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  29. I love deep green color and also the shirt dress and therefore loved your choice. This dress can be worn either during office or after office for some casual outings too. I even loved your sandals and black purse with it.

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  35. I’m always looking for cute dresses for work and this one is perfect! I love the color and style of it, but most importantly, the tie around the waist! I always find that this style is too straight and baggy on me and the tie gives it more definition. And the price!! So good.

    Reply

    • Yessss girl you need it! They have it in a few other colors/patterns that I linked as well that might be up your alley too! The tie around the waist was what sold me on this one. Perfectly flattering!

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  36. I love shirt dresses! They really are so flattering and versatile pieces in your closet. I know I wear mine all the time.

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    • Me too! I’m a huge fan of shirtdresses and I wear them all the time. But lately I’ve been a huge fan of this shift dress! It’s a fun little level up from what I’ve been wearing.

      Reply

  49. That dress is such a gorgeous color, especially with your skin tone and hair color. I love simple dresses like this that can easily be dressed up or dressed down.

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  51. I’ve never worn a dress with any kind of belt before, but this one has gotten me very intrigued! It’s not too tight, so it’s still a nice, casual-but-not-too-casual look, yet it also makes the dress shape your frame better than it would without. I’m definitely going to have to try this trend!

    Reply

  59. This is such a cute dress! I’m a little intimidated by colours like this to wear them πŸ™ It looks SO good on you and works so well with your hair colour too!

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  62. I love deep green color and also the shirt dress and therefore loved your choice. This dress can be worn either during office or after office for some casual outings too. I even loved your sandals and black purse with it.

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  63. That dress is absolutely perfect! I love a nice, versatile piece to really get more mileage out of your wardrobe! I love the color as well, so pretty!

    Reply

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