Maxi Dress Do’s and Don’t’s
If you’re looking for a summery dress that’s reusable after the party’s ended, consider a maxi dress. Often flowy, they can look great on just about any figure and they can be dressed up or down by adding a pair of heels or flip flops.
Maxi dresses are a great choice for an informal wedding or beach wedding – if you are looking for a wedding gown that you can reuse. White dresses are popular for brides wishing to still have a traditional element to their gown. However, block style colours are being as popular and are also appropriate if you’re a bridesmaid or a guest.
Here are four helpful tips for how to wear it without getting lost.
- Find the right height. Make sure the hemline isn’t too long otherwise you will look shorter than you may be.
- Choose the right shoes. If you’re trying to dress it up, consider a nice pair of wedge heels or platforms. If you’re dressing it down for a beach wedding, consider a pair of metallic sandals.
- Got tummy worries? Consider an empire waistline. It’ll bring the focus to your bust line and be flowy enough to hide traits that you may not otherwise be proud of. Also be sure the fabric is not clingy otherwise it may accentuate flab that you’d otherwise want to hide.
- Black is back. Always elegant and always figure flattering, you can’t go wrong with a black maxi dress. Dress it up with colorful shoes or accessories.
Go ahead, be brave, try on a maxi dress, it might be your best investment of the summer especially if you have a few weddings to go to! Here are some of our favourites from Debenhams, New Look and BHS.
