The magical frock in question is the St. John's Bay Womens Sleeveless Shift Dress, which has 44 five-star reviews.

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Tailored shift dress. The tailored shift dress has a loose fit and is relatively straight, which works well for an apple-shaped body type frame.

As little black dresses continue to transcend trends and seasons, this mini-shift dress from Marks and Spencer is an affordable statement look you won't want to snooze on. Cat Deely looks ...

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