Umgee V Neck Shift Dress with Contrast Trim

A shift dress works because it does not negotiate with your body. It falls straight from the shoulder, skims past the waist and hip, and asks nothing of you. This one adds a V neckline to break up the straight line at the top and contrast trim to define the edges, which is what keeps a simple silhouette from reading as plain.

It is pocketed. That is worth its own sentence, because a dress with pockets is a genuinely different object from a dress without them. You can leave the house with a phone and a key and no bag at all.

The material is 100% cotton, slightly stretchy, with an unlined body. Full cotton is the reason this suits a real summer day. It breathes, it feels dry against skin rather than slick, and it softens every time you wash it. Because it is unlined, hold it up to the light and decide for yourself whether you want something underneath. The straight loose cut means it never clings.

Sizing runs S to L with every measurement given as a range, which tells you this is cut to accommodate rather than to fit one exact frame. Bust runs 35 to 36 inches at S through 39 to 40 inches at L. Waist covers 27 to 28 inches at S up to 31 to 32 inches at L, and hip runs 35 to 37 inches at S through 40 to 41 inches at L.

Olive is one of the great underrated neutrals. It sits beautifully against tan leather, cream, white and denim, and it flatters warm and cool skin alike. Flat sandals and a crossbody make it a commute dress. Swap to a boot and a jacket and it moves into autumn without complaint.

Why you will love it

• Straight loose shift cut that skims rather than clings
• V neckline with contrast trim detail
• Pocketed
• Material composition: 100% Cotton
• Stretch: slightly stretchy
• Body: not lined
• Available in Olive
• Sizes S through L

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low