I Asked My Friend for the One Dress Style She's Wearing This Spring—This Is It

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My friend Janet Gunn recently shared the items she just purged from her closet, along with pieces she’s adding in. On that note, I thought I’d tap her again to share some more of the staples she’s excited to wear this spring. Specifically, she shared the one dress style she’s currently living in and will continue to wear on repeat for the season. The style in question? Yep, it's the shirtdress. For reference, her favorite styles are by designer Elaine Kim.

The silhouette is a go-to because of the highly versatile nature. She loves that she can easily dress her favorite pick up or down. So with that in mind, she shared some of the outfit formulas she’s turning to when she is in fact wearing her tried-and-true shirtdress. We’re talking everything from a chic ensemble featuring sneakers and a denim jacket to a look with booties and stylish accessories.

Keep scrolling to check out a range of imagery showcasing various ways to style a shirtdress, complete with inspired shopping picks.

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On Gunn: Elaine Kim dress and boots

"I love a shirtdress for its ability to make getting dressed so effortless. This one in stretch linen is big on comfort and style. I keep the look on-trend by pairing it with unexpected neutral booties and a hat.”—Gunn

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On Gunn: Elaine Kim dress; Golden Goose sneakers; Ray-Ban sunglasses; Louis Vuitton bag

"I love mixing a classic shirtdress with a denim jacket and chunky sneakers for an unexpected vibe. It’s a comfortable look that’s easy and perfect for my morning coffee run.”

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On Gunn: Elaine Kim dress and shoes

"This look puts the shirt in shirtdress! A cross between the two, this style works great with a fresh pair of white pants or classic shorts of any length.”

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On Gunn: Elaine Kim dress

"Keeping it simple with a neutral color, I just add a scarf and have an instantly chic look, even if I’m traveling no further than my local beach for a picnic lunch.”

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On Gunn: Elaine Kim dress and shoes

"This navy shirtdress is one of my favorites. The fresh style is fashion-forward with cute accessories. And it will be perfect to pack when I’m ready to travel again.”

Next, check out the shoe styles Gunn is loving right now.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.