Forget Trying Hard—This Dress Trend Is Every Stylish Woman’s Secret to No-Effort Dressing

Getting dressed and putting together interesting outfits is one of my all-time-favorite activities. When I’m bored, I create Google Slides full of combinations using an archive of photos of practically every wardrobe item I own. It’s weird, I know, but it’s a simple pleasure I never get sick of. Even so, there are still days when I can’t come up with an outfit to save my life. Nothing looks good or matches what I want in my head, which is when I have to pull my one foolproof dressing trick out from under my sleeve. It’s never failed me—not once—and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. That hack for no-effort styling? T-shirt dresses, the easy, timeless, and versatile dress trend that’s guaranteed to just work, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

The reason T-shirt dresses never fail is that they’re a blank slate. You can wear them on your own with ballet flats or flat sandals for a quick trip to the grocery or to pick up a prescription, or you can dress them up, adding a long necklace, a scarf tied around your waist, or a unique belt. Heels or boots are always an option, but casual sneakers pair well with them, too. There’s no wrong answer.