The maxi dress is the wardrobe staple of many celebrities and socialites due to the sheer sophistication and versatility. These free- flowing gowns first became a trend in 1968, when Oscar de La Renta was the first to design this extravagant full bodied gown. The maxi dress came back in style in the last couple of years die to then pregnant Angelina Jolie, which sparked a rage among other stars such as Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge.
The beauty of maxi gowns are they are very comfortable, while being extremely forgiving. A lady will always fit in a maxi gown no matter if she gains weight or tends to loose it. These floor length gowns can be quite formal, taking on the class and elegance of silk scarves with delicate and intricate patterns. They fit beautifully on a 5ft woman, as well as on a taller woman nicely. The floor sweeping style gives a woman the feeling of elegance. The cotton maxi dresses have been casually worn through the summer, while the silk maxi's are perfect for formal affairs. The beauty of these maxi gowns are they are long enough to cover imperfections such as cellulite, but reveal a little bit of a fitted elegance in the top. Maxi dresses are not only for petite women, but look elegant on a full bodied woman, Wear a cotton version maxi gown with a pair of dressy sandals, or dress up a silk scarf gown with some heels in the evening. Kristen Bell picks a coordinating necklace for a wedding or formal event. Maxi gowns are the perfect solution to looking elegant while being comfortable.
Kate Moss Topshop Summer Collection 2009
Kristen Bell's Silk Maxi Dress Photo by Kevin Winter
FULL TILT Paisley Scarf Dress
features a multi color print, an asymetrical handkerchief hem and adjustable straps. One size fits most, as the fabric moves to fit your size. Works great as a summer dress or could be dressed up for a summer date or formal occasion.Customer Reviews:
From Liquordiva- "this dress i love. its very summery fresh.. it flows very well. comfortable. i like the fact its one size fits all. even if i lost or gain weight it will still fit.... i have 3.."
From Monica "First, I have never bought clothes online before, and was a little skeptical of the "one size" aspect of this dress. However it shipped very quickly, and before long my two roommates and I, all of very different body types, tried it on and it did fit us all! I am on the short side, around 5'4" and the ends of the dress do drag on the ground, but as you move they flow around you instead of dragging. I have worn the dress twice and always get compliments, the fabric and colors are fantastic! Couldn't be more pleased."
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I love maxi dresses, I have recently purchased a silk handkerchief scarf dress which I absolutely adore. It is so easy to wear, I can dress it up with nice heels and chunky jewellery or wear it casual with some flat leather sandals and a big hobo bags.
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