Trendspotting: Shift Dresses

At a loss as to what to wear to work today?  Why not try an old standby and rock a classic shift dress:

From left: Nora Zehetner in a yellow Calvin Klein Collection shift, mirrored box clutch and minimalist sandals; Amanda Seyfried in a black and gold baroque Michael Kors shift and satin pumps; Emily VanCamp in a colorblock shift with a black blazer, gold earrings and leather pumps.

Universally figure-flattering and easy to wear, this dress style has consistently been on-trend. When worn in a popular color or with interesting embellishments, such as on the celebs above, it's a hard look mess up for when you just aren't in the mood to put in the effort. 

Here are some similar styles so that you can make this look your own:

 From left: Kate Spade New York 'Racquel' shift dress, originally $359.00, now $143.60; Ann Taylor Zip Detailed Doubleweave Shift Dress, originally $148.00, now $99.99; Splendid basic shift dress, $58.00.