It’s Official: The Shirtdress Trend Is Coming for Your Sweats

With warmer temps officially on the horizon, we’re pulling out our favorite spring trends, starting with an undefeated classic: the best shirt dresses. Trading in bulky knits and fleece bottoms for something light and airy feels almost ceremonious right now, and few silhouettes combine the easygoing nature of a house dress with the casual elegance of a button-down just so.

A celeb-favorite, the shirt dress is an effortlessly cool wardrobe staple with tons of versatility and layering potential for transitioning between seasons. Material, length, and fit run the gamut, as do styling opportunities: you can wear a long-sleeve mini under a vintage sweater vest, throw a silky midi over black leggings, and top off any buttoned-up dress with stacks of gold chains. Because it’s so easy to throw on, a shirt dress is especially great for days when you want to look put together but just can’t imagine wearing, well, anything at all. And the best part about the style is that it can stay on heavy rotation throughout the entirety of spring and well into summer.

The idea of a shirt dress may conjure images of oversize “dad shirts” in heavy knits and granola tones, but today’s iterations are far from your typical borrowed-from-the-boys fare. A faux leather number? Pretty sure your partner doesn’t own one of those. Split hems? Perfect for a dramatic supermarket entrance. Exaggerated collars, bright colors, and asymmetric buttons are giving the humble silhouette a fresh spin, and the current mood is about making a statement while feeling ready to tackle the day from behind our screens. Shop 18 of the best shirt dresses to wear now.