shirtdress
Definition
Noun: A woman's dress that is tailored with details similar to a shirt, typically featuring a collar, a buttoned front placket that runs the full length of the garment, and sometimes a belt or waistband.
Usage
The term "shirtdress" refers specifically to the garment itself. It describes a style of dress characterized by its shirt-like construction. - She wore a crisp linen shirtdress to the summer garden party. - The classic shirtdress is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down.
Advanced Usage
- As a fashion staple: The shirtdress is often discussed in fashion contexts as a timeless, practical item that bridges casual and smart-casual wear.
- The designer's collection reinvented the classic shirtdress with asymmetrical hems.
Variants and Related Words
- Shirtwaist dress: A synonymous, slightly more traditional term for a shirtdress.
- Shirt: The garment from which the shirtdress takes its defining features (collar, button front).
Synonyms
- Shirtwaist: (noun) A dress with a bodice tailored like a shirt.
- Button-front dress: (noun phrase) A descriptive term highlighting a key feature.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This word is a specific noun for a garment and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
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a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
