The inevitable temperature spikes are on the rise again. While the weather begins its annual ascent towards get-me-to-a-pool levels of hot,...

The White Shirt Dress Will Be Your New Summer Go-To

The inevitable temperature spikes are on the rise again. While the weather begins its annual ascent towards get-me-to-a-pool levels of hot, we'll be attempting to wear as little as possible without turning into full-on nudists. Our garment of choice for combatting the sticky days ahead? The easy-on, easy-off white shirt dress.

Lightweight and sunlight-reflective, the white shirt dress is a warm-weather staple you can wear (and keep wearing) all the way through Labor Day. Known and loved for its simplicity, the frock is quite literally a no-frills way to be in a dress without feeling dressed up. Don't let the effortlessness fool you, though — this trend is a lot more varied than it sounds. In addition to button-front styles and the classic oversized t-shirt silhouette, there are shirt dresses that can be wrapped, belted, or tied to suit your look. (Pretty much any top that can be lengthened and loosened for the ultimate, carefree summer vibe counts.) The little black dress may forever maintain its tight grip on the evening wear-essentials category — but, when it comes to easy-breezy summer attire, the shirt dress reigns supreme.

If you’re ready to get out of that sweatsuit and into something more a little more seasonal, then check out 20 of our favorite shirt dresses ahead. 

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Zara Shirt Dress With Ruching, $, available at Zara


Universal Standard Dune Linen Shirt Dress, $, available at Universal Standard


Quince 100% European Linen Button Front Dress, $, available at Quince


Wilfred Free Boyfriend Linen Dress, $, available at Aritzia


Calvin Klein Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Calvin Klein


The Frankie Shop Cala Cotton-Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Matches Fashion


Polo Ralph Lauren Sleeveless A-Line Shirtdress, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue


Kate Spade Eyelet Shirtdress, $, available at Kate Spade


Bardot Maya Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Revolve


Madewell WVN Zandra Dress, $, available at Madewell


ASTR The Label Ruched Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom Rack


Lunya Airy Cotton Sleep Shirt Dress, $, available at Lunya


H&M Jacquard-Weave Shirt Dress, $, available at H&M


& Other Stories Shell Button Shirt Midi Dress, $, available at & Other Stories


Mango Cinched Tie Waist White Shirt Dress, $, available at ASOS


Ganni Long Sleeve Cotton Broderie Anglaise Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom


Free People Cinderella Story Shirtdress, $, available at Free People


Pilcro Pilcro Buttondown Shirt Dress, $, available at Anthropologie


Everlane The Oxford Shirtdress, $, available at Everlane


J.Crew Mercantile Short-Sleeve Eyelet Collared Tie Front Dress, $, available at Amazon


Eloquii Puff Sleeve Fit And Flare Dress, $, available at Walmart


Madewell Linen-Blend Button-Wrap Midi Dress, $, available at Madewell


Elizabeth And James x Kohls Button-Front Tunic Dress, $, available at Kohls


H&M Cotton Satin Shirt Dress, $, available at H&M


& Other Stories Wrap Midi Dress, $, available at & Other Stories


Violeta By Mango Belt Linen Dress, $, available at Mango


Topshop Boutique Stone Shirt Dress With Linen, $, available at Topshop


Eileen Fisher Stripe Silk Shirtdress, $, available at Nordstrom


Arch The White Cotton T-Shirt Dress, $, available at SSENSE


Pixie Market Ecru Utility Shirt Dress, $, available at Pixie Market


Bouguessa Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Bouguessa


Rip Curl The Adrift Dress, $, available at Zappos


FRAME Denim Twisted Wrap Shirt Dress, $, available at Frame


Stateside Poplin Shirt Dress, $, available at Shopbop


Superdown Destiny Slit Dress, $, available at Revolve


Billie the Label Colette Dress, $, available at Billie The Label


Norr Emily Oversized Shirt Dress, $, available at Verishop


L Space Anthropologie L Space Barcelona Tie-Front Shirtdress, $, available at Anthropologie


Everlane The Cotton Shirtdress, $, available at Everlane


Time and Tru Eyelet Belted Midi Shirt Dress, $, available at Walmart


Wilt Women's T-Shirt Dress, $, available at Amazon


Lacausa Mohawk Dress, $, available at LACAUSA

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