The Shift Dress
The shift dress never really goes out of fashion. It is one of those timeless classic pieces that every woman needs in her wardrobe. It can be worn in many different ways and transformed with the addition of just a few accessories. A shift dress is a great investment piece as you will be able to wear it season after season.
For Autumn Winter 2011, there was plenty of shift dress inspiration. Opt for dark and rich patterns as seen at Erdem or Jonathan Saunders, tribal print shift dresses as seen at Proenza Schouler, metallic at Reed Krakoff, forties style knee length shift dresses at Jean Paul Gaultier and Donna Karan or sixties mod at Prada, Yves St Laurent and Celine. You could also try wearing your shift dress with trousers like atunic for a relaxed look as seen at Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti, Peter Pilotto and Michael Kors.
Of course the current queen of the shift or sheath dress has to be Victoria Beckham with her much sought after collection of every so classic styles.