Shift silhouette

Shift silhouette shows a loose straight tube from shoulder to hem without a nipped waist or hip flare.

Sheath silhouette follows body curves closely. Column silhouette is a straighter floor-length cousin.

Silhouette fashion usage names overall garment outline from shoulder to hem.[1] Shift (dress)) describes the loose straight day-dress form on cotton and jersey.[2] Dress articles list shift among fundamental casual shapes.[3] Wrap dress photography documents A-shape day dress cousins for comparison.[4]

Shift reads easy on office and weekend dress.[2] Shift differs from sheath body skim.[1] Contrast with fit-and-flare waist break.[3]

Today shift silhouette appears on day dresses, mod minis, and maternity dress in crepe and cotton.[1][2] Loose hang flatters straight figures.[4] When the dress hangs straight without waist nip—shift silhouette applies.[2]

Day dresses, office casual, mod minis, and maternity dress.[2]

Shift pairs with flat sandal or low heel on summer day dress.[2] Navy crepe shift reads office easy.[1]

Sheath follows body curve. Column is straighter floor cousin. A-line widens below bodice.[1]

Shift silhouette reads easy, modern, and waist-free. Crepe shift reads office casual.

Shift vs sheath? Sheath skims body; shift hangs loose.[1]

Shift vs column? Column is straighter floor-length cousin.[1]

Shift modern? Yes on day dress and mod revival.[2]