The game changer: A new shirtdress

Plunging necklines? Daring cut-outs? Playful prints? Check, check and check. We’re very excited about the shirtdress’s haute makeover. It’s been reimagined by everyone from 3.1 Phillip Lim, whose twisted pinstripe iteration gives the wardrobe workhorse a whole new meaning, to Simon Porte Jacquemus, creator of louche tailoring that is more evocative of beachside glam than banal boardrooms. The magic of these souped-up versions is that, while they pack a sartorial punch, they don’t sacrifice the infinite versatility that made it a classic in the first place. So, on to business: which one will qualify as your new day-in, day-out dress?