Maximum Styling Options For Your Maxi Dress

A dress is just a dress, right? But what if you need to look your best, do a quick run to the store, attend a party, pack smartly for a vacation, or attend a wedding – who are you going to turn to? Not all dresses are created equal, so let’s have a look at the different applications that could leave you wishing for the perfect dress.

The fit of a dress is about more than not fitting too tightly. From neck size to bust size, arm size, the length of your legs, how tall you are, and your general body shape all form part of the overall picture that determines whether a dress is a maker or a breaker.

Happily, there is a dress for every body type. But bear in mind – just because it looks good in the store, doesn’t mean it’s right for your body. The trick lies in not giving up the search and being brave in your choices. Big bust? Try a dress with a lower neckline. Pear-shaped body? Try a wrap dress. Petite? You might have luck with a baby doll dress. And if you have legs that seem to go halfway up to the sky? Mini dress, of course!

So where does the maxi come in? Long and flowing by nature, the maxi is elegant, comes across as elegant, and can be dressed up or down to match any occasion and deliver a solution for every event.

There are as many necklines available as there are maxi dresses, which makes it easy to find the perfect match for your body type. All the way up to high-neck, to all the way down to V-neck; strappy, wrappy, flirty or floaty, your summer months are sorted with a maxi dress. How you style it, is up to you!

Let’s start by looking at the many reasons for wearing a maxi dress. Often, the occasion takes care of the solution!

If you are looking for a sophisticated solution to evening wear, it makes sense to go for a more sophisticated and glamorous colour scheme. Bananas and flamingoes are fabulous on the beach and for light-hearted house parties and even picnics, but seldom merge well into a sophisticated space. A single, statement color ups the sophistication instantly, but if that’s not your thing, why not try a richer fabric, like satin or even velvet to put the classiest of edges to your evening look?

If you’re attending a wedding, you might want to add a bit of sparkle to your maxi game. Long sleeves and short sleeves are both acceptable in a wedding situation – just make sure that the style of the dress complements the event and is not too informal for the dress code, and get snug in a shrug if the weather gets cool.

Another perfect accompaniment to an evening dress is embellishment, or simply put – “bits of glitz”, whether in the form of sequins or glitter, just a touch of sparkle will take your dress right into the evening!