11.   The only thing simpler is a sleeveless shift dress or a long-sleeved dress with a boat neck.

12.   The shift dresses in floral-printed suede were appealing, as were long furs and tweed menswear-style suits worn with leather shirts and ties.

13.   The shift dresses that Audrey Hepburn made famous are still good now.

14.   There are still some of those, but the focus this time is on tailored suits with boxy or fitted lines and shift dresses in architectural shapes.

15.   There were sweater sets, dress-and-jacket combinations, short shift dresses, and suits with skinny knee-length skirts or mini-length wrap skirts.

16.   There are sleeveless shift dresses to wear on their own in warm climes, or under a sweater or jacket in winter weather.

17.   Ally Capellino, a younger designer who has established herself firmly in London fashion, experimented with shiny, shimmery textiles in close-fitted blouses and shift dresses.

18.   Diana wore a short-sleeved, knee-length mauve shift dress with a pearl choker and tan shoes.

19.   Often, she chose flattering Walker evening gowns, slim Versace shift dresses, tailored casual clothes by Georgio Armani.

20.   Prada interwove wool and plastic for her minimalist shift dresses, adding used film strips for detailing.