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Ok…I’m going to be honest; this is not one of the easiest trends to pull off. Maxi dresses are all the rage right now, and you can find them everywhere from Old Navy to Target on the low end to upscale designer styles. While these flowy frocks seem like they would be the answer for all of us body conscious girls (goodbye thunder thighs!), the wrong print or cut could have your dress looking one step away from a house coat.
This being said, I love a good maxi dress; they are ethereal, bohemian and not to mention, comfy. Not only that, but they are the perfect cover up for trendanista mom’s-to-be. If you are brave enough to try this trend, here are a few tips on how to wear a maxi dress:
1) Get a good cut: if you have an ample top, make sure the girls aren’t spilling out everywhere, and that’s just for starters. Make sure your waist is still defined, whether with an empire style or with a belt, and make sure that your not going to trip over a too-long hemline.
2) Prints: beware of busy prints that induce headaches or blurry vision, because that’s a lot of fabric to deal with. If you are particularly unsure or self-conscious, go with a solid print maxi dress to start.
3) Accessorize: another reason to go with a solid colored maxi dress is that it is going to be the easiest to accessorize with. Long necklaces, scarves, and look-at-me handbags go great with a maxi dress. Still not sure what to wear those trendy gladiator sandals with? Try them with a maxi dress to double up on trends.
If you are still not sure, then get yourself an inexpensive solid colored maxi dress and wear it as a cover up to the beach or the pool and give it a test drive. If you decide that the longer style isn’t for you, cut it to just above knee length and repurpose it into a sun dress. Either way, experiment and have fun! Let us know what you think about this summer trend and if it works for you!
Source: CoutureintheCity.com
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These dresses are absolute gorgeousness! I would also like to comment on your blog, I think it's a really interesting blog and I love what you're doing with it!
thanks for the helpful tips. it came at the right time, as I have a wedding to attend very soon.
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long dresses....so dreamy and so "in" right now. they're getting me thru this summer heat, lemme tell ya! thanks for the post :)
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love, love love maxi dresses, been wearing mine a'la charlize with these amazing new gladiators I found at lollipoplondon.com.
Check it, there almost exactly the same as hers!
I love maxi dresses, although I've seen a lot of ugly ones too. I got my maxi dresses off eBay. Great summer trend!
Oh I love these dresses and have picked up one from Old Navy and some other stores and they are super cute and can be dressed up in a second!
I am so so bad at doing maxi dresses...they're not really my thing. which is really weird when I consider that I'm fine with long evening gowns and stuff...
What I like on Maxi dress is that you can hide your tummy...:)
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