Frock Fridays: Max It Out

Okay, dear readers, I'm going to make myself very unpopular with thousands of teenage girls and, probably, plenty of fashion and lifestyle bloggers.  Ready?  Here goes:

I don't like high-low skirts or dresses.

Even more, I cannot stand those skirts (and dresses) that are sheer to the ankles or floor but have an opaque mini underneath.

There are so many lovely maxidresses out there - proper maxidresses, with hems all at the same length and that actually provide maximum coverage of your legs!  It can be tricky to find ones that are flattering, but I promise that looking good in a maxi has everything to do with the fit from hips up rather than from hips down.

I own three maxidresses: one is only appropriate at the beach, the second is breezy and casual, and the third is slightly more modest and can be dressed up a bit.  I have to be careful when buying empire waist dresses because they can make me look pregnant, so two of these three nip in at my natural waist.  Also, I have to be judicious about prints on maxidresses; geometric shapes and patterns seem manageable, but anything too explosive (like the floral maxi below, unfortunately) can make me appear much bigger than I actually am.  Finally, I have to make sure that the neckline balances the long skirt to accentuate my shape, and so I almost always go for v-necks and slim straps.

These five options below, at totally different price points, are gorgeous.  I'm not sure I could work the one from Mango, but it is so pretty that I had to include it!  Of course, I'm always on the look out for others - where are your favorite maxidresses from?

[ from left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 ]

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