Top Picks
Stretch Woven Tie Waist Shift Dress
ELLIE’S PICK MISOOKStretch Woven Tie Waist Shift Dress
$347.75 $232.99 MISOOK
Loft Corduroy Seamed Belted Midi Pocket Dress
LAUREN’S PICK LOFTLoft Corduroy Seamed Belted Midi Pocket Dress
$121.26 $50.93 LOFT
ALICE + OLIVIA Cade Shift Mini Dress Chili Pepper
ESME’S PICK SHOPBOPALICE + OLIVIA Cade Shift Mini Dress Chili Pepper
$395.00 SHOPBOP
Patou Dungaree Denim Dress White
MAGGIE’S PICK RENT THE RUNWAYPatou Dungaree Denim Dress White
$382.00 RENT THE RUNWAY
Ann Taylor Paisley Ruffle Collar Flare Dress
GEMMA’S PICK ANN TAYLORAnn Taylor Paisley Ruffle Collar Flare Dress
$169.41 $77.93 ANN TAYLOR
How we pick

Nobody here is paid to push a brand. Ellie, Lauren, Esme, Maggie and Gemma went through everything in button shift dress the way you would on a lunch break, scrolling, squinting at the fabric, checking the price twice. What made the list is what they'd actually put in their own basket. We look for pieces that wash well, sit right and don't cost silly money for what they are, and we mix up the shops so you're not just looking at one high street name over and over. Prices and stock come straight from the retailers and change often, so it's always worth a quick check before you buy.

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