We love a simple shift dress. It’s a breath of fresh air amidst the dizzying array of structured and printed dresses. Although it appears simple and unassuming, it offers many exciting styling options. Check out how Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung wore theirs!
Alexa Chung’s Casual Elegance in a Shift Sweater Dress
Alexa Chung showed off her casual style in a shift sweater dress from Calvin Klein (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / TNYF)
Although unrelated to Jamie Chung, Alexa Chung looked effortlessly chic in her shift sweater dress from the Calvin Klein Collection.
Alexa Chung strolling in New York City wearing a chic grey shift dress, paired with a fedora hat and ankle-strap sandals, carrying a Dolce & Gabbana bag (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / TNYF)
Because the dress’s material is a tad sheer, the British presenter layered it with a camisole dress that is the same length, color, and brand as her shift dress.
Alexa Chung at “The Future of Fashion,” the Fashion Institute of Technology’s annual end-of-year runway show at Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center, FIT, in New York City on May 1, 2014 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / TNYF)
The 30-year-old kept up with the pared-down motif of the look and styled it with her favorite top-handle bag from Dolce & Gabbana, ankle-strap sandals, and a purple fedora hat.
Taylor Swift’s Effortless Style in a Jersey Shift Dress
Taylor Swift’s casual wide-neck jersey dress features a patch bust pocket and an asymmetrical hem (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / TNYF)
Alexa Chung and Taylor Swift looked almost identical. This is unsurprising since they both seem to love vintage-inspired clothing. The country singer sported an Alexander Wang classic boat-neck dress with a pocket.
Like Alexa, Taylor chose a more straightforward route in styling her jersey shift dress. The 24-year-old toted her Dolce & Gabbana purse while her bodyguard carried her Sorial Gramercy tote. She was also wearing a fedora hat, the Rag & Bone Turn Down fedora.
Taylor Swift leaving a gym with her bodyguard in Soho, New York City, on May 6, 2014 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / TNYF)
The “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer walked alongside her bodyguard with Hop Couture Loafer-shod feet. Seriously, how cute are these shoes?
These dresses are perfect for almost anything—errands, shopping, formal functions, dates, or nights out; the shift dress is an all-around solution! Even better, both outfits look comfortable and light enough for spring.
Classic Dresses to Copy Their Style
Try copying their ensembles with the following classic dresses:
Wilt Shrunken BF Tee Dress, $136
T by Alexander Wang Draped Suiting Short-Sleeve Dress, $315
Clu Clu Too Shirt Tailed T-Shirt Dress, $121
10 Crosby Derek Lam T-Shirt Dress with Leather Trim, $450
BLK DNM Short-Sleeve Dress, $295
Style these the way Alexa and Taylor did, and you’ll look ready for a day out!