A white or cream shift dress is the easiest way to dress in warm months because light colors reflect heat and the loose silhouette means there is air between the fabric and your body. The shift shape in white does not need anything else to feel complete. White reads as fresh and deliberate which is why even a simple white shift dress looks considered. Cream is similar but warmer and slightly more forgiving if you are worried about staining. Both colors work with the broadest range of footwear and outerwear. White and cream shift dresses transition through spring and summer and early fall depending on what you layer them with. These are the dresses you reach for on days when you want to feel light and uncomplicated.