A Chic Sack Dress That Is Actually Flattering

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Winter hasn’t even officially set in yet, but I am methodically plotting my warm weather getaways. If all works out, I’ll be somewhere sunny every three weeks ::prayer hands emoji:: This also means I’m obsessively planning out my wardrobe, because my number one fashion belief is that an oversized, shapeless dress is the antidote to all winter blues.

While some women would have you believe that a dress like this is great because it covers a multitude of sins, the simple truth is that it’s actually elegant and chic on every single body type — the height of comfort in the dress department and can be worn for any occasion.

This is the part where I confess that I own this particular oversized dress by Miranda Bennett in three different colors, and I love each one. You can dress it up or down and take it from day to night to your heart’s content. The cotton style is particularly versatile and soft, while the silk edition looks and feels very sophisticated. You can’t go wrong.