Thr Maxi Dress

With summer hopefully on the horizon, the fashion world looks set to be stormed by a resurgence of the hippy style maxi dress. In the 70s, the hippy style took hold of fashion but the maxi dress suffered a short run when it first appeared on the scene. It disappeared when the less flowing styles of the 80s cut in, inspiring a more regimented look. The maxi dress is an interesting fashion statement in its rejection of a short skirt,
which perhaps has been dominating the female fashion scene for some time now. The maxi dress could be considered a bit of a feminist move in its rejection of that mini-skirt stereotype. This dress gives a girl freedom to move, and it can be worn casually or dressed up with accessories to make a flash evening look.

The maxi dress made a bit of a comeback last year, but this year it looks like many stores have picked up on the trend early and many are bringing out their own versions ready for summer shopping sprees. Designers, too, are eager to bring out their take on the dress to cash in on what looks to be the “it” dress of spring and summer. Maxi’s are all about volume, with a long skirt of lots of fabric, and so they can be worn flatteringly by women of any size. This isn’t a dress that will cling to the body; instead it skims you lightly and so is effortlessly comfortable.

No matter what shape or size you are, the timeless trend of the maxi dress could be the look for you. They can be accessorised in any way to completely change the tone of your outfit. Add a pair of shades and gladiator sandals for that LA beach look, or pick a maxi with a geometric or abstract print to really make sure you stand out from the crowd.