shift dresses

Straight, unwaisted garments

A shift dress is a simple, straight-cut dress that hangs from the shoulders without a fitted waist, creating a boxy or A-line silhouette.

The style became iconic in the 1960s as a symbol of modern, minimalist fashion: She wore a sleeveless shift dress to the cocktail party.

Shift dresses remain popular for their easy fit and versatility.

Related

1960s · chic · simple · minimalist style · swing · sixties · sundresses · apparel · loose · vintage styles · Twiggy · Jackie Kennedy · clothing · sheaths · cotton · linen · hem · office wear

Categories
Opposites
silhouette and fit

shift dressessheath dresses

Close-fitting straight-cut frocks

wrap dresses

construction complexity

shift dressescouture gowns

Custom luxury formal dresses

ball gowns · tailored suits

fashion era/aesthetic

shift dressescrinolines

Stiffened skirt-supporting undergarments

ball gowns · hoopskirts

Family

shift, dress, shifts, shifted, shifting, shifter, shiftless, dresses, dressed

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G