shirtdress

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Recent Examples of shirtdress Sleek shirtdresses from Jil Sander, Staud, and Bottega Veneta make for effortless everyday dressing, while options from Matteau, Proenza Schouler, and J.Crew transition from commute to cocktail seamlessly. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 Colorful dot and gradient prints are key for fall’s mix-and-match styles, as across cupro twill matching sets and pleated trousers, maxi shirtdresses, shrunken denim jackets with matching miniskirts, and turtlenecks. Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots. Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025 The minidress ensemble created an illusion of a shirtdress with lingerie inspiration, thanks in part to the silk fabric. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shirtdress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirtdress
Noun
  • Two figures – one in a breezy, colorful striped sundress and a white hair band, another with cropped hair in a white t-shirt and denim miniskirt – hold hands.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Our go-to destination for cute spring dresses is Amazon’s fashion store, which is stocked with tons of trendy options including sundresses, maxi dresses, and classic floral styles for under $30.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Outside the Dolby Theatre, the world order was busy falling apart; inside, people in kilts and kimonos and kaffiyehs were waiting to see who’d win Best Actress.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The flowers also appear on merchandise ranging from postcards to kimonos.
    Katherine LaGrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 36-year-old actor paired a black minidress and sheer stockings with lug-sole loafers and an oversized brown suede jacket by the Parisian brand Soeur.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But today, more relaxed dress codes mean a minidress isn’t necessarily out of the question.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes it’s called a housedress.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
  • My answer: the housedress.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
Noun
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • About 18 years ago, thick poison ivy covered 64 headstones in Staten Island’s Baron Hirsch Cemetery, including the one belonging to Beckie Neubauer, a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
    Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Brando acted with an ice-bucket on his head, imitated the Queen of England in his line readings and performed bongos at the wrap party while wearing a muumuu.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Jennifer and Garcelle go for a kind of ‘50s bathing suit aesthetic while Kathy Hilton was in a full-on muumuu wondering if anyone had put fresh batteries in her portable fan.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirtdress. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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