A backless shift dress takes a simple loose silhouette and makes it interesting through back exposure rather than fitted detail. The simplicity of the shift shape is what makes the backlessness work. There is nothing else competing for attention. This works well in solid colours and simple prints where the focus stays on the silhouette. A backless shift dress reads more relaxed and less formal than a backless fitted dress which makes it work for casual events and warmer months. The construction needs to be clean because there is nowhere for messy seaming to hide. These are the backless shift dresses that prove that sometimes simplicity plus one bold choice equals genuine style.