difference between sheath & shift dress
Hello Wednesday! There are several types of dress, but the Shift and Sheath dress are often interchanged: some are confused or does not know what dress they are wearing. So what's the difference between the Shift and Sheath? Shift dress: a short dress (like a chemise/camisole) with little or simple detailing, usually A-line / empire waist. It's also similar to a baby doll dress that is loose fitting at the hips. Very appropriate for any body type. On the other hand a Sheath dress is a form fitting or body clinging dress.
For me, the best way to remember the difference is that a shift dress actually shifts - with the bottom having a wider skirt than the top; meanwhile, a sheath dress is narrower, with pretty much identical measurements at the bust and the knees. Here is a visual tool to help illustrate the difference: