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The new way to wear a shirtdress (part two)

— by Alyson Walsh

Alyson Walsh; That's Not My Age;

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Result. I found a Lovely Blue Shirtdress. It’s pinstripe cotton and available for a bargain price at Muji; £39.95, I think (I bought this a couple of weeks ago). Because fashion is not available online at Muji (only socks), I’d recommend getting yourself in-store, pronto. The Shirtdress of Dreams comes in a couple of different colourways: there’s a darker navy stripe, as well as plain versions. And yes, I know it’s a bit crumpled, I’d been wearing it all day. In a heatwave. Ne’er mind. I can cope with natural creasing, all part of the charm. The shirtdress is definitely best worn in an easy-breezy style with the several buttons undone, from the hem upwards.

Trousers are the J. Crew Maddie pant, not currently available in army green but there are moss coloured chinos HERE and cropped Teddie pants HERE; and Boden has a darker bluey-green pant HERE and 3/4 crop style HERE. I’m also wearing Penelope Chilvers’ Perfect Shoe for Instagram, and trying to ignore the small crowd of commuters, out of shot. That’s Not Getting Shirty.

And now for a fine selection of shirtdresses…

 

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Result. I found a Lovely Blue Shirtdress.