A teal shirt dress is built like a shirt which means it buttons and has sleeves and reads as intentionally styled rather than just a casual dress. A shirt dress works unbuttoned over a tank or buttoned up depending on temperature and occasion. In teal a shirt dress reads as straightforward and practical without feeling boring. The shirt construction means collars and plackets need proper finishing and buttons need to be secure because the dress is built for actual wearing and adjusting. A good shirt dress needs proper weight in the fabric and a cut that respects the button placket. The casual nature of a shirt dress means it layers with absolutely anything. These are the teal shirt dresses that work as the foundation piece for an entire casual wardrobe.