shirtdress

I think I’ve found a new uniform until Georgia decides it’s officially too cold for no pants (which can literally happen overnight). Who doesn’t love a good OTK boot?… but I MEAN these are making me look TALL and I’m ecstatic.

I think us shorties, I’m 5’2″, have found the answer – – short shirt dresses + over the knee boots = tall.

Let’s stick to that story… and maybe I’ll buy a few more pairs just to test the theory for you. These ones are from Public Desire (linked below). The shape of the block heel with the sock boot style is just so good. I am still very much into the sock boot trend, but am also loving the slouchy, calf-high, boots also. I’ll have to search down a few good pairs for you, because you KNOW I’m already full on search party mode. I bet Zara has a few good pairs…

Anyway, styling an oversized shirt as a dress is definitely not rocket science. I think the key here is to make sure the dress isn’t too long or too short. If it’s too long, you can risk looking frumpy. In my opinion, find a dress that hits a little less than half way up your thigh. If you have super skinny legs you can get away with a little shorter. Thicker legs, a little longer. In other words, you want the hem to hit just below where your thigh is about to be the thickest. We out here trying to make our legs look thin, remember? P.s. the boots help. Also, the best shirt dresses are when the back is longer than the front. Seriously. You can be way more relaxed knowing your butt isn’t about to be shown to the world at any moment…unless you’re into that kinda thing.

SIDE NOTE: you can win this perfectly designed PVC tote. Check out my instagram post (here) with details on how to enter.

Here’s how I styled it. Links to all items below the post: