How to Use dress shirt in a Sentence

dress shirt

noun
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  • Kelly wore jeans with his dress shirt and tie, and Kim was filming the clip on her phone.
    — Megan Friedman, Cosmopolitan, 14 Mar. 2017
  • And there's no better, more versatile staple than the button-down dress shirt.
    — Rebecca Shapiro, Marie Claire, 6 Dec. 2013
  • Siddiqui was a playful teenager with a wispy mustache, a high-wattage smile, and a taste for brightly colored dress shirts.
    — Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
  • The neck and cuffs are constructed without seams, which Uniqlo says keeps lines from showing through a dress shirt.
    — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Make the outfit pop with a crisp white dress shirt and understated, muted accessories.
    — Esquire, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Either choice would look effortlessly right with one of the fancy white dress shirts that flitted through the collections.
    — Lisa Armstrong, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Nov. 2014
  • Stephanie Miller, 27, repurposes her husband's dress shirts to make adorable dresses, rompers, and play-clothes for her kids, according to Babble.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Her eyes were the dead bone buttons of a white dress shirt.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Republic, 16 June 2023
  • For his part, Kaulitz wore an off-white suit and blue dress shirt.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • The boys in the courtroom had on blue dress shirts and ties, hair neatly combed.
    — Daniel González, azcentral, 22 June 2018
  • In it, the King of Rock and Roll looks straight at the camera donning a red dress shirt.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, William wore a navy suit with a white dress shirt and a black tie.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
  • There were times when the buttons on his dress shirt had to hang on for dear life.
    — al, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Garrett is the crisp, white dress shirt that hangs neatly at the front of the closet.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Okay, then instead of the dress shirt, do a long sleeve Polo.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Christiansen's light blue dress shirt and tie was soaked.
    — Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Ordoñez was dressed in a light blue dress shirt, his hands were crossed in front.
    — Mario Ariza, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Opt for a subtle green dress shirt, like this wool one by Eton ($325).
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Meanwhile, George wore a black suit, navy dress shirt, and black patent leather shoes.
    — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 May 2019
  • From the waist up, Daniels wore a bright pink dress shirt, the buttons of which seemed to embody all the tension in the room.
    — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Cody wore a black suit with a white dress shirt and black tie as Stevens donned a metallic dress.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Who else can pull off a sheer dress shirt, gold chains, and glossy combat boots?
    — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 8 Dec. 2017
  • William, meanwhile, wore a dark navy suit and black tie with a white dress shirt and black dress shoes.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Chela was last seen wearing a white dress shirt with gray print and light blue jeans.
    — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2017
  • In court Thursday, Colbert wore a dress shirt and tie and dress pants.
    — David Anderson, The Aegis, 14 Dec. 2017
  • As for above the waist, a collared dress shirt is never the wrong answer.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The Killers of the Flower Moon star donned a classic black tuxedo with a white dress shirt.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Charlie's white dress shirt was now red from his blood.
    — Chris Schmitt, Billboard, 14 June 2021
  • The wardrobe pays tribute to Tagovailoa’s Hawaiian heritage — he was born in Hawaii — and features polos, dress shirts along with stretch suits.
    — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Federal agents in white dress shirts suddenly appear, gesturing to Combs to walk with them.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024

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