What I Wore Wednesday – The Maxi Dress

Hey Glossies,

I must admit that I have not been a huge fan of the Maxi Dress. I do not like anything that covers my legs because I am not that tall (5 ft 3 inches and change) and I like to show off the legs. And I believe it is crime to cover them up. ๐Ÿ˜‰ But for this spring and summer seasons, I pledged to myself that I would at least try one and see what all the fuss is about.

I decided to purchase a maxi dress from a recent J. Crew sale. My reasons for purchasing this maxi dress – I am thoroughly and unashamedly obsessed with stripes (the good kind) and the dress has straps.

J Crew Sasha maxi dress

When the dress arrived, I promptly tried it on. I had a “A-ha” moment. To be honest, I am not sure why these realizations had to not occur to me before, but I realized that a maxi dress can hide a multitude of sins.

So now, I have my eye on 2 more maxi dresses: Garnet Hill Long Knit Surplice Dress and Talbots Matte Jersey Maxi Dress.

Garnet Hill Long Knit Surplice Dress
Talbots Matte Jersey Maxi Dress

Are you a fan of the maxi dress?

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  • Krissy March 22, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Love it! Maxi (never knew the name) dresses are the best! Also, I feel taller in them. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Sweet Breeze March 21, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    You are not too short to wear a maxi dress.

  • Diva08 March 21, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    I love maxi dresses. The j. Crew dress is cute and simple. You can create many fun looks.