short sleeve long dress formal Dresses tie events Royal Blue 2026 Scoop Mother

Blue works with virtually every suit color, complements all skin tones, and hides minor stains better than white

When you feel like rolling up your sleeves, the shirt has cuff adjustments and tabs or buttons to keep them rolled up

Once pinned, sew a straight stitch about a half-inch away from the raw edges on both sides of the dress, starting at the neckline and going straight down to the hem

It is made using Riviera, Claudents answer to the perfect summer fabric

A shirt dress is the epitome of effortless style

Lauren Gruber is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines with more than five years of professional writing experience