Max it Out!

Hi again everyone!  Sorry for my hiatus from the blogging world, I was out of the country for a bit on work related matters and then I was away on vacation for a couple weeks which meant that I had to be truly on vacation and away from the computer!  But now I'm back and raring to go!!


While I was off vacationing I was taking the opportunity to check out the shops and although I knew that Maxi dresses were still popular, I was amazed to find how very popular they still are.  I thought this would be a great idea for a post, so here it goes:


Summer is the season for dresses; and even in the advent of the minidress reinvented the maxi dress is still a dominant player.  A maxi dress is a wonderful addition to any woman's wardrobe as they offer convenience, coverage and playfulness.  When the barometer rises so do the hemlines, but no one is saying that you can't opt for a full length flowy dress on those breezy summer days? But it's so hot why would I want to cover up with a full length dress, won't I be too hot you ask?  The key to wearing a maxi dress during the hot summer days is all in the fabric.  If you stick with natural fibers you'll avoid the suffocating factor. Keep synthetics for cooler evenings or fancy outings.  The maxi dress can be played up or kept simple, it's all in how you wear it and accessorize.  Here are some maxi dresses to help you get inspired to go out and get that next great look:


Casual

Dressier

 

 

TIP: Maxi dresses look wonderful on all different heights, you don't have to be tall (like me) to be able to pull off a maxi dress; the key is in the length and in proportions.  Ladies, if you are shorter, make sure that you take your dress to a seamstress to get it hemmed to an appropriate length, you don't want to be stepping on or tripping all over your dress all day!  If you're taller, make sure that the maxi dress is long enough.  What I mean by this is to make sure that the maxi dress falls at your ankle at the very minimum.  If the dress sits mid-calf the proportions will be off and the look won't be achieved.  So get out there and start trying on maxi dresses and wear them all over town!  Trust me, you'll thank me for it later.

Happy Shopping!

Courtesy of:

The Gap

Old Navy

Banana Republic

BCBG