maxi dresses

Love Birds Maxi Dress, Free People

Free People Catalog,  February 2011
Maxi Skirt

Maxi dresses are floor or ankle length informal dresses. They are usually formfitting at the top and more loose and flowing at the bottom. However, they can also be loose and body skimming from top to bottom, or curve hugging from top to bottom. There is no one particular neckline for a maxi dress. For a romantic look,choose a maxi in pastels and made of light, gauzy material. Pair it with feminine pieces and accessoires like a lace cardigan. For a more tomboyish beachy look, choose any maxi dress and pair it with more gender neutral to masculine pieces like loosely-fitted cotton shirts, denim or leather vests, belts, foulards, etc. Most importantly, dont be intimidated by the length! If you are short, like me, I recommend wearing heels so that the length is not so overwhelming for your frame.