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
Helen McAlinden Fern Shift Dress, Cream/Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£315.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Cobalt Blue Shift Dress With Rosette On Shoulder
Chesca
£300.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Black L/S Jersey Shift Dress
Chesca
£275.00
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BASLER Women's Printed Shift Dress
Amazon
£273.66
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Theory Betty stretch-wool shift dress, Women's
Selfridges
£260.00
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Theory Betty stretch-wool shift dress, Women's
Selfridges
£260.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Black/White Sleeveless Shift Dress
Chesca
£240.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Bright Flower & Zebra Border Print Shift Dress
Chesca
£240.00
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Michaela Louisa Capped Sleeve Shift Dress and Jacket
Amazon
£240.00
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Gina Bacconi Amoria Embroidered Lace Shift Dress, Spring Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Gina Bacconi Lucile Embroidered Shift Dress, Pink/Beige
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Gerard Darel Galliane Floral Silk Shift Dress, White/Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£235.00
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Joseph Ribkoff Large Multi Colour Floral Print Shift Dress
Chesca
£230.00
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Dulcie Embroidered Shift Dress
GinaBacconi.com
£230.00
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Frank Lyman 3/4 Sleeve Bright Print Shift Dress
Amazon
£225.00
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Ps Paul Smith Silk Blend 3/4 Sleeve Shift Dress - Pink
very.co.uk
was: £360.00
£216.00
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Frank Lyman Keyhole & Slit Sleeveless Shift Dress
Amazon
£210.00
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Floral-embroidered woven shift dress
Selfridges
£209.00
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Floral-embroidered woven shift dress
Selfridges
£209.00
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Calaluna Taupe Tiered Shift Dress
Chesca
£199.00
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Frank Lyman Pink/Multi Colour Shift Dress
Chesca
£195.00
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L.K.Bennett Fitted Shift Dress, Malachite
John Lewis & Partners
£195.00
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Reiss Azzura - Swirl Printed Shift Dress in Black/white, Womens
Reiss
£185.00
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Gerard Darel Grace Shift Print Dress, Ecru
John Lewis & Partners
£185.00
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Gerard Darel Grace Shift Dress, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£185.00
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Gerard Darel Gustine Shift Dress, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£185.00
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Michaela Louisa Lace Flower Detail Shift Dress
Amazon
£180.00
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Eliza J Women's Beaded Shift Dress
Amazon
£176.33
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Adrianna Papell Satin Pleat Shift Dress, Moonlight
John Lewis & Partners
£175.00
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Frank Lyman Drop Sleeve Lace Detail Shift Dress
Amazon
£175.00
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Gina Bacconi Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£170.00
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Gina Bacconi Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£170.00
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Gina Bacconi Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£170.00
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Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
GinaBacconi.com
£170.00
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Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
GinaBacconi.com
£170.00
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Giovanna Lace Shift Dress
GinaBacconi.com
£170.00
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Frank Lyman Floral Print 3/4 Sleeve Shift Dress
Amazon
£170.00
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Michaela Louisa Black Jesrey Shift Dress With Stitch Detail On Bodice
Chesca
£169.00
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Eugen Klein Green Leaf Print Side Tie Shift Dress
Chesca
£165.00
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Frank Lyman Sleeveless Block Pattern Shift Dress
Amazon
£165.00
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Reiss Nia - Printed Shift Dress in Coral, Womens
Reiss
£165.00
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Gerry Weber Navy Lace Shift Dress
Chesca
£150.00
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Gina Bacconi Galina Embroidered Floral Print Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £210.00
£150.00
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Adrianna Papell Lace Overlay Shift Dress, Blush
John Lewis & Partners
£150.00
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Damsel in a dress Moonlake Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£149.00
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Betty Barclay Floral Print Shift Dress, Blue/Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£140.00
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Betty Barclay Floral Shift Dress, Blue/Red
John Lewis & Partners
£140.00
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Betty Barclay Floral Shift Dress, Purple/Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£140.00
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Michaela Louisa Sleeveless Floral Print Shift Dress
Amazon
£140.00
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Coast Aimee Manipulated Shift Dress
Coast
£139.00
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Madeleine Embroidered Shift Dress
Monsoon UK
£130.00
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Monsoon Madeleine Embroidered Shift Dress, Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£130.00
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Coast Windsor Mia Print Shift Dress
Coast
£129.00
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Eliza J Women's Cap Sleeve Shift Dress
Amazon
£127.74
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Reiss Willa - Block-colour Shift Dress in Offwhite/Black, Womens
Reiss
was: £180.00
£125.00
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Betty & Co. Lace Shift Dress, Night Silver
John Lewis & Partners
was: £140.00
£122.50
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Betty Barclay Scalloped Sleeve Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£120.00
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Hope & Ivy embroidered midi shift dress in cream
ASOS
£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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Winser London Milano Cotton Shift Dress, Midnight Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£119.00
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Max & Co cotton shift dress with fluted sleeve
ASOS
£118.00
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Michaela Louisa Long Floating Sleeve Shift Dress
Amazon
£115.00
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Second Female Tulip Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£115.00
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Reiss Jasia - Floral Burnout Shift Dress in Multi, Womens
Reiss
was: £225.00
£110.00
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Eliza J Women's Sleeveless Toggle Front Shift Dress
Amazon
£109.61
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Spot-patterned chiffon shift dress
Selfridges
£104.50
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Monsoon Visha Lace Velvet Shift Dress - Black
very.co.uk
£100.00
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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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Monsoon Sabrina Cap Sleeve Shift Dress, Yellow
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Winser London Milano Cotton Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Studio 8 Emmie Floral Print Shift Dress, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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John Lewis & Partners Boat Neck Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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John Lewis & Partners Boat Neck Shift Dress
John Lewis & Partners
£99.00
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Betty Barclay Stripe Detail Jersey Shift Dress, Love Potion
John Lewis & Partners
was: £120.00
£96.00
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Reiss Lars - Check Print Shift Dress in Monochrome, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£95.00
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Reiss Ronda - Tie Neck Shift Dress in Black, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£95.00
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Reiss Ronda - Tie Neck Shift Dress in Grey, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£95.00
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Reiss Amerie - Pleat Sleeve Shift Dress in Neutral, Womens
Reiss
was: £225.00
£95.00
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Reiss Amerie - Pleat Sleeve Shift Dress in Berry, Womens
Reiss
was: £225.00
£95.00
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Reiss Miriam - Printed Shift Dress in Multi, Womens
Reiss
was: £235.00
£95.00
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Frock And Frill Embellished Shift Dress - Pink
very.co.uk
was: £140.00
£91.00
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French Connection Bella Lace Embroidered Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
was: £185.00
£90.00
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Free People All My Life embroidered shift dress
ASOS
was: £128.00
£88.00
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Jolie Moi Roll Collar Shift Dress, Beige
John Lewis & Partners
£85.00
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Religion purity metallic sequin shift dress
ASOS
was: £115.00
£82.00
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Marc Cain Animal Print Shift Dress, Brown/Cream
John Lewis & Partners
was: £188.30
£80.50
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Reiss Jade - Lace Shift Dress in Black/nude, Womens
Reiss
was: £225.00
£80.00
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Lewis Garden Print Sleeveless Shift Dress
Laura Ashley
£80.00
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Embroidered Shift Dress
PROENZA SCHOULER
Girl Meets Dress
Hire Price: £79.00
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Low Waist Shift Dress
MARC BY MARC JACOBS
Girl Meets Dress
Hire Price: £79.00
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Women's Ladies Jacquard Stripe Shift Dress
M&Co
£79.00
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Paper Dolls Petite velvet lace shift dress with sheer sleeve in emerald
ASOS
£78.00
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Womens *Roman Originals Navy Sequin Detail Shift Dress- Blue, Blue
Dorothy Perkins
£75.00
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Ombre Sequin Shift Dress
Roman Originals
£75.00
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Gina Bacconi Prisma Chiffon Shift Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £105.00
£75.00
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TRUTH & FABLE Women's Mono Embroidered Shift Dress
Amazon
£75.00
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Closet London shift dress with fluted cap sleeve in polka floral splice print
ASOS
£75.00
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Skeena S Belle Birds Of Paradise Shift Dress
very.co.uk
was: £135.00
£74.25
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Betty & Co. Jersey Shift Dress, Dark Sapphire
John Lewis & Partners
was: £105.00
£73.50
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Studio 8 Sirene V Neck Sleeveless Shift Dress, Black
John Lewis & Partners
was: £85.00
£72.25
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Free People Shine On Embellished Shift Dress
ASOS
was: £208.00
£72.00
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Womens *Roman Originals Black Lace Shift Dress- Black, Black
Dorothy Perkins
£70.00
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Reiss Linda - Lace Shift Dress in Navy, Womens
Reiss
was: £195.00
£70.00
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Ombre Sequin Shift Dress
Roman Originals
£70.00
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Dress and Matching Jacket Outfits
Jacquard Rose Gown Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Vibrant Floral Scuba Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Floral Print Cold Shoulder Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Lace Embellished Trim Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Lace Embellished Trim Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Abstract Floral Print Dress
Roman Originals
£45.00
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Gold Jacquard Rose Gown Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Coast Windsor Mia Print Shift Dress
Coast
£129.00
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Fit and Flare Pleated Dress
Roman Originals
£60.00
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Hallie Dress Blue Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £189.00
£129.00
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Bridgette Stripe Dress Pink Multi
Hobbs Ltd
was: £179.00
£119.00
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Harper Square Neck Dress Chartreuse
Hobbs Ltd
£169.00
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Floral Jacquard Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Floral Jacquard Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Floral Print Lace Ruched Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Floral Print Cold Shoulder Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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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.
