Maxi Dresses for Every Body Type
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You’ve heard it all before: you have to be tall and slender to rock a maxi dress. Ladies, that’s a MYTH, so next time a pretty floor-grazing dress catches you attention, don’t look away. Just pick the one that flatters your body shape the most. There are plenty of choices to go around!
Busty
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Marilyn Monroe sure looked good in a midi dress, but all of you curvaceous ladies, you can score maximum style points wearing a maxi too. Keep an eye for the following:
- Simple, streamlined materials (you don’t want the extra visual weight of pleats and ruffles)
- Fitted and wrap styles to accentuate your waist
- Higher necklines and thicker straps to avoid unflattering exposure of the ‘goods’
Small & Perky
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Rejoice! You can wear those styles many would love to sport!
- Open backs and deep plunging maxi dresses (see, what did we tell you?)
- Sexy molded cups and playful rucked detailing
- Two-toned styles (if you want to detract the eye from your bust area)
Petite & Lean
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No, your maxi dress won’t overpower your tiny frame if you wear the right style. Heels are a good idea, though not a must, however accentuating your waist is imperative.
- Maxi dresses with belts, drawstrings or gathered waistbands
- Curve-hugging silhouettes or streamlined, column style dresses
- Less skin coverage: asymmetrical hemlines shorter at the front; spaghetti straps; square necklines.
- Simple prints or solid colors; that’s right, no oversized prints here
Petite & Curvy
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Enjoy the comfort of a maxi dress choosing the following styles:
- Maxi dresses with skinny belts strategically placed to elongate the bottom half
- Empire waist dresses or A-line silhouettes
- Vertical prints and stripes trick the eye for a taller, leaner figure.
Curvier Figure
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Feel breezy and beautiful in:
- Flowy maxi dresses that don’t cling to your body; empire waists are always a good idea
- Wear strapless dresses or styles with cap sleeves or thicker straps that wouldn’t create bulges
- Large scale, bold prints
Pear-shaped
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Draw attention away from your heavier side by sporting the bare shoulder look or empire waists.
Apple-shaped
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Look for maxi dresses with graphic prints that lessen the focus on your middle section. An all-over, statement print can also help slim you out.
The Shoes
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It’s not comfortable wearing sky high heels in a maxi dress. If you need the added height, pick sandals with thicker heels, platforms or medium-sized heels. Try to avoid flip flops and wear skimpy sandals instead.
Layering
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Layering your maxi dress with a jacket or a blazer will definitely amp up your look. The right accessories can also make tons of difference, just try not to overdo it. Make your casual maxi dress more interesting with a belt and a denim jacket. For a night out, pick cool earrings or a statement necklace and a tailored blazer.
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Corina has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and likes to write about all things pretty. And hair dyes. Some update their nail polishes, she changes her hair color.