shirt dress · olive
What to Wear with Olive Shirt Dress
Olive shirt dress goes best with white, black or tan shoes. Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and white always sit well together.
Outfits
Ways to wear olive shirt dress
Different ways to wear olive shirt dress: all-neutral, with an accent colour, tonal or layered, depending on what the piece allows.
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Smart casual · All-neutral
Smart casual · All-neutral
Smart casual · All-neutral
Smart casual · Layered
Piece by piece
Best colours for each part of the outfit
Shoes
- white · Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and white always sit well together.
- black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and black always sit well together.
- tan · Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and tan always sit well together.
Jackets and coats
- navy · Olive and navy are both muted, so they sit together without competing.
- beige · Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and beige always sit well together.
- black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and black always sit well together.
The piece
How to choose and wear a shirt dress
A dress cut like a long shirt, with a collar and buttons. Practical and smart, it works at the office and at the weekend.
How to choose
- Cotton poplin, denim or crepe.
- A belt or tie at the waist for shape.
- White, navy, khaki and denim.
Common mistakes
- ✕Worn loose with no belt, hanging like a tent.
- ✕Buttons pulling at the chest.
- ✕A heavy coat covering the whole look.
Care: Wash warm, iron the collar and placket.
In a capsule: One of the most versatile dresses for a work capsule.
The details
Shoes & layers and fabric
What makes the colours above look deliberate.
- Shoes & layers
- Belt it for shape; sneakers for casual, loafers or heels for the office.
- Fabric
- The same olive in a different weight: cotton, silk or jersey for summer, knit or wool blends for winter.
Avoid
What not to wear with olive shirt dress
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Olive shirt dress: quick answers
What colour shoes go with olive shirt dress?
The best shoe colours to wear with an olive shirt dress are white, black and tan. Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and white always sit well together. Dark brown, beige, cream and grey also work.
What colour jackets and coats go with olive shirt dress?
The best jacket colours to wear with an olive shirt dress are navy, beige and black. Olive and navy are both muted, so they sit together without competing. Khaki, cream, dark brown and tan also work. Be careful with charcoal: an overcoat is dressier than a shirt dress, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: olive and charcoal are both neutral but similar in depth, so the outfit reads soft.
Can you wear olive shirt dress to the office?
Yes. A reliable office combination is olive shirt dress, black ankle boots. Two neutrals with clear contrast: olive and black always sit well together.
When should you wear olive shirt dress?
Olive shirt dress works all year round. Olive itself reads as a autumn/spring colour, so it looks most natural then.
How should shirt dress fit?
Belt it for shape; sneakers for casual, loafers or heels for the office.
What are the most common mistakes with shirt dress?
Worn loose with no belt, hanging like a tent; Buttons pulling at the chest; A heavy coat covering the whole look.
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