Shift Dress and Jacket Outfits
Buying a classic shift dress and matching jacket will always be a timeless investment. Its vintage appeal will serve well on many occasions from formal events, weddings and garden parties to a fun day at the races. Whatever the occasion a simple shift dress can speak volumes with its classic appeal and chic tailoring. When it comes to special event dressing classic shift dresses offer understated elegance.
Occasion Dresses – Jersey – LBD – Midi & Maxi – Colourblock
Shift Dresses & Jacquard Occasionwear
Gina Bacconi Galina Embroidered Floral Print Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£300.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Cobalt Blue Shift Dress With Rosette On Shoulder
Chesca
£300.00
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BASLER Women's Printed Shift Dress
Amazon
£292.65
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Joseph Ribkoff Black L/S Jersey Shift Dress
Chesca
£275.00
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Vanessa Bruno Shift Dress in Broderie Anglaise - Blanc 001
ASOS
£260.00
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L.K.Bennett Darlie Shift Dress, Ora-amber
John Lewis & Partners
£250.00
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Ted Baker Olyie Detail Shift Dress, Blue Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£249.00
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Embroidered Sequin Shift Dress
Ted Baker
£249.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Black/White Sleeveless Shift Dress
Chesca
£240.00
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Reiss Miriam - Printed Shift Dress in Multi, Womens
Reiss
£235.00
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Reiss Amerie - Pleat Sleeve Shift Dress in Neutral, Womens
Reiss
£225.00
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Reiss Amerie - Pleat Sleeve Shift Dress in Berry, Womens
Reiss
£225.00
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Reiss Jade - Lace Shift Dress in Black/nude, Womens
Reiss
£225.00
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Reiss Jasia - Floral Burnout Shift Dress in Multi, Womens
Reiss
£225.00
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Calaluna Taupe Tiered Shift Dress
Chesca
£199.00
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Gerard Darel Austin Shift Dress, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£195.00
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Reiss Lars - Check Print Shift Dress in Monochrome, Womens
Reiss
£195.00
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Reiss Ronda - Tie Neck Shift Dress in Black, Womens
Reiss
£195.00
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Reiss Ronda - Tie Neck Shift Dress in Grey, Womens
Reiss
£195.00
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Ted Baker Marggia Satin Loop Shift Dress, Pale Pink
John Lewis & Partners
£189.00
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Ted Baker Satin Loop Shift Dress, Bright Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£189.00
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Satin Loop Detail Shift Dress
Ted Baker
£189.00
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Ted Baker Satin Loop Shift Dress - Pl pink
ASOS
£189.00
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French Connection Bella Lace Embroidered Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£185.00
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Michaela Louisa Lace Flower Detail Shift Dress
Amazon
£180.00
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Greta Shift Dress Navy Women Boden, Multicouloured
Boden
was: £300.00
£180.00
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Frank Lyman Drop Sleeve Lace Detail Shift Dress
Amazon
£175.00
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Lauren Ralph Lauren Kessela Waterfall Sleeve Abstract Print Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£170.00
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Frank Lyman Floral Print 3/4 Sleeve Shift Dress
Amazon
£170.00
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Bruce by Bruce Oldfield Jacquard Shift Dress, Pink/Wine Tasting
John Lewis & Partners
£169.00
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Bruce by Bruce Oldfield Jacquard Shift Dress, Bronze/Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£169.00
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Michaela Louisa Black Jesrey Shift Dress With Stitch Detail On Bodice
Chesca
£169.00
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Kensington Floral Bow Detail Shift Dress
Ted Baker
£165.00
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Gina Bacconi Riley Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£160.00
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Gina Bacconi Riley Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£160.00
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Karin Paul Mixed pattern shift dress
Navabi
£160.00
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navabi Silver and white shift dress
Navabi
£160.00
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Pia Purple Rose Gold Zip Shift Dress
Amazon
£159.00
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Frank Lyman Sleeveless Floral Print Shift Dress
Amazon
£155.00
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Gina Bacconi Prisma Chiffon Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£150.00
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Gerry Weber Navy Lace Shift Dress
Chesca
£150.00
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Liani Embroidered Batwing Shift Dress
Amazon
£149.00
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Free People Shine On Embellished Shift Dress - Cream
ASOS
was: £208.00
£145.00
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Michaela Louisa Capped Sleeve Shift Dress And Jacket
Amazon
£144.00
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Karin Paul Floral print shift dress
Navabi
£144.00
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Eliza J Women's Sleeveless Lace Shift Dress
Amazon
£142.28
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Winser London Miracle Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£135.00
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Winser London Miracle Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£135.00
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Frank Lyman 3/4 Sleeve Bright Print Shift Dress
Amazon
£135.00
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Winser London Miracle Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£135.00
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Skeena S Belle Birds Of Paradise Shift Dress
very.co.uk
£135.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Eleanor Floral Shift Dress, Poppy
John Lewis & Partners
£129.00
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Frank Lyman Keyhole & Slit Sleeveless Shift Dress
Amazon
£126.00
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Reiss Willa - Block-colour Shift Dress in Offwhite/Black, Womens
Reiss
was: £180.00
£125.00
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Frock & Frill long sleeve embellished shift dress - Grey
ASOS
was: £175.00
£125.00
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Godske Chiffon overlay shift dress
Navabi
£124.00
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Betty & Co. Lace Shift Dress, Night Silver
John Lewis & Partners
was: £140.00
£122.50
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Reiss Vivienne - Frill-detail Shift Dress in Offwhite/Nude, Womens
Reiss
was: £190.00
£120.00
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Baylis and May Printed crêpe shift dress
Navabi
£120.00
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Baylis and May Printed crêpe shift dress
Navabi
£120.00
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navabi Floral print jacquard shift dress
Navabi
£120.00
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Maisie Metallic Lace Shift Dress
Monsoon UK
£120.00
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Canonbury Shift Dress Black Women Boden, Black
Boden
£120.00
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Damsel in a Dress Moonlake Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £149.00
£119.00
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Frank Lyman Sleeveless Lace Detail Shift Dress
Amazon
£119.00
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Michaela Louisa Long Floating Sleeve Shift Dress
Amazon
£115.00
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Hermann Lange Floral shift dress
Navabi
£112.00
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Hermann Lange Chiffon overlay shift dress
Navabi
£112.00
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Ted Baker Lucila Shift Dress with Lace Panels - Dusky pink
ASOS
was: £249.00
£112.00
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Twister Floral print velvet shift dress
Navabi
£112.00
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Frank Lyman 3/4 Sleeve Multi Print Shift Dress
Amazon
£108.00
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Forever Unique Chevron Shift Dress - Silver/gold
ASOS
was: £249.99
£108.00
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Godske Chiffon overlay shift dress
Navabi
£106.00
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ASOS EDITION disc sequin shift dress - Multi
ASOS
was: £150.00
£105.00
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ASOS EDITION Curve disc sequin shift dress - Multi
ASOS
was: £150.00
£105.00
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Frock And Frill Embellished Shift Dress - Pink
very.co.uk
was: £140.00
£105.00
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Eliza J Women's Shift Dress with Bell Sleeves
Amazon
£101.98
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Frock And Frill Long Sleeve Embellished Shift Dress - Crystal Pink
very.co.uk
was: £135.00
£101.25
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Sportmax Code Zig Stripe Shift Dress - Blue
ASOS
was: £225.00
£101.00
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Monsoon Visha Lace Velvet Shift Dress - Black
very.co.uk
£100.00
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Karen Millen Shift Dress With Train - Pink
very.co.uk
was: £199.00
£99.50
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Chesca Cut-Out Ponte Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
was: £130.00
£99.00
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Winser London Crepe Three Quarter Sleeve Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
was: £135.00
£99.00
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Winser London Milano Cotton Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Winser London Milano Cotton Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Winser London Crepe Three Quarter Sleeve Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
was: £135.00
£99.00
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Winser London Lace Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
was: £129.00
£99.00
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Winser London Lattice Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
was: £129.00
£99.00
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Winser London Milano Cotton Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Winser London Crepe Three Quarter Sleeve Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
was: £135.00
£99.00
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Autograph Velvet Short Sleeve Shift Dress with Silk
Marks and Spencer
£99.00
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Visha Lace Velvet Shift Dress
Monsoon UK
£99.00
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Coast Rosalie Ruffle Shift Dress
Coast
was: £159.00
£99.00
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Mes Soeurs Et Moi Printed cotton shift dress
Navabi
£96.00
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Doris Streich Stud embellished shift dress
Navabi
£96.00
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Reiss Linda - Lace Shift Dress in Navy, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£95.00
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Reiss Neptune - Ruffle-sleeve Shift Dress in Ox Blood, Womens
Reiss
was: £165.00
£95.00
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Reiss Linda - Lace Shift Dress in Off White, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£95.00
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Lost Ink Plus shift dress with all over embellishment - Grey
ASOS
£95.00
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Dress and Matching Jacket Outfits
Fiona Dress Ivory Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £149.00
£74.00
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Francine Dress Oyster Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £189.00
£94.00
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Chiffon Cape Sleeve Dress
Roman Originals
£40.00
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Contrast Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
was: £50.00
£30.00
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Chiffon Cape Sleeve Dress
Roman Originals
£40.00
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Floral Print Cold Shoulder Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Fit and Flare Floral Dress
Roman Originals
£45.00
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Floral Print Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
£60.00
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Floral Print Pleated Dress
Roman Originals
was: £48.00
£35.00
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Queen Anne Dress Navy Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £249.00
£149.00
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Colour Block Shift Dress
Roman Originals
£40.00
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Chiffon Cape Sleeve Dress
Roman Originals
£40.00
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Leaf Print Jacquard Dress
Roman Originals
was: £60.00
£35.00
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Floral Print Cold Shoulder Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Colour Block Shift Dress
Roman Originals
was: £40.00
£30.00
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Floral Square Neck Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Carly Dress Raspberry Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £159.00
£127.00
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Nia Dress Ivory Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £159.00
£99.00
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Sissinghurst Dress Navy Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £159.00
£99.00
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Pretty Frill Chiffon Dress
Roman Originals
was: £60.00
£40.00
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Contrast Tapework Dress
Roman Originals
was: £70.00
£40.00
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Online Exclusive Floral Flippy Hem Dress
Roman Originals
was: £50.00
£35.00
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Floral Square Neck Dress
Roman Originals
was: £48.00
£35.00
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Floral Cold Shoulder Scuba Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Floral Print Fit and Flare Scuba Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Moira Dress Raspberry Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £149.00
£74.00
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Molly Dress Navy Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £159.00
£55.00
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Dresses and Matching Coats
Paired with a matching jacket or frock coat and you have the ultimate wedding ensemble. The simple structure speak volumes in the style stakes. The figure flattering design suits most shapes and is a popular choice for a Mother of the Bride outfit, Mother of the Groom and Grandmother of the Bride too.
Plus Size Shift Dresses
Plus size clothing at Chesca and Navabi includes body defining shift dresses to suit all shapes. New season designer dresses can be found from Betty Barclay, Apanage, Tahari, Gina Bacconi and Vera Mont. Softly textured pale pink crepe lace front dresses, cottton rich, smooth firm stretch jersey styles too. Flattering finishes include princess seaming, wide boat and round necks plus clever waist panelling to streamline the silhouette.
Sleeveless Occasion Shift Dresses
Classic sleeveless shift dresses in vibrant florals and dainty prints are at the ready. Slip on styles come in gorgeous stretch fabrics and fluid silk wool. Make an entrance in a poppy print dress in red, navy and ivory. Coordinate with tailored jacket, heels and clutch for smart occasions.
Formal Day Dresses
Jacques Vert, Gina Bacconi. Kaliko, Coast and Phase Eight collections include these and many more classic styles ideal for formal affairs. Designer brands at John Lewis as well as luxury stores such as L.K. Bennett, Fenn Wright Manson and Hobbs are also great for formal day dresses too.
The shift dress and jacket is a good combination for petite ladies especially in block colour. The one colour theme cleverly adds height and flatters the petite frame. Stores such as Precis Petite, CC Fashion and Minuet Petite have a fabulous collection including variety of prints, shimmer fabrics and two piece outfits.
