Navy shirt dresses

<-h2->Poplin and jersey shirt dresses in navy<-h2-> Few pieces are as quietly useful as a navy shirt dress. This selection of them runs across crisp cotton poplin, softer jersey T-shirt shapes, denim style versions and belted midis, in navy deep enough to stand in for black without the severity. Belt one at the waist, add pointed courts, gold hoops and a small structured bag, and it holds a work dinner or a summer wedding with room to spare. Weekends suit the jersey version with white trainers, a denim jacket and a canvas tote. On holiday, wear a longer navy shirt dress open over a white vest and linen trousers, with flat leather sandals and thin gold bangles at the wrist. When the weather turns, the same dress works open over straight jeans and ankle boots, which makes it a layer as much as a dress. Add a leather look belt if the shape needs pulling in. Navy shirt dresses in cotton, jersey, denim and belted midi shapes, for a colour that never asks for attention.