A tan cotton shift dress is straightforward and easy and does exactly what a casual dress should do. The shift cut means there is no waist definition which also means no complicated fitting issues. Tan in cotton reads warm and approachable and pairs well with sneakers or sandals or basically anything you own. The fabric is soft and forgiving and the simplicity of the cut means you can actually move in it without thinking. These work layered over t-shirts with a denim jacket or worn on their own in warm weather. Cotton breathes and washes well and gets softer the more you wear it. These are the dresses that live in your rotation because they work with almost everything and require minimal effort.