The Annette is an especially ladylike shirtdress with a stand collar, a self-tie waist sash, and a tea-length hemline. Remove the belt, though, and it takes on more of a caftan vibe A very ladylike caftan. Either way, it's quite chic. This one is made up in structured cotton twill from Italy that's cut on the bias (diagonally,) which gives it an extra-flattering drape.