Who said only tall women can pull off maxi dresses? Don’t be fooled, I am barely 5 feet. Ever since wearing a gown for a recent wedding, I have become more intrigued to wear maxi’s. I am used to wearing maxi’s here and there during the summer but maxi dresses can be taken past the level of casual into the world of chic. The beauty of these dresses are they can easily be made chic, with the simplest details. Any type of statement or key jewelry, a necklace or earrings can make any maxi dress stand out. If I decided to go for a pair of statement earrings, a silver sandal and an elegant updo, this look could definitely double as a wedding outfit. Also, sleeves on a maxi dress, regardless of the weather is a great look. As fashion has grown, so has the style options for maxi dresses. There are gowns, maxi’s with sleeves, maxi’s with a mermaid cut and even maxi cardigans and plaid shirts. Explore the different maxi’s styles during the approaching fall weather.
I combined my sleeved maxi dress with a statement necklace, keeping everything else minimal yet chic. I purchased this dress for our annual National Youth Conference at my church. I bought this dress completely on a whim and a had no idea how I was going to wear it. The dress’ material was very soft and stretchy and its pleats were perfectly placed. The back of the dress had a cutout, which I covered with a similar colored tank. I originally planned to use lace, but unfortunately could not find a matching one. Because of my height, or lack there of, I closed the slit to above my knee, since it was a lot higher. To complete the look I added a pair of nude sandals and my tribal-esque statement necklace. The silver necklace went perfect with the blue undertones in the periwinkle fabric. I followed this cool toned them with my makeup, with a cool toned eye and gray-ish nude lip.
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