I know what you're thinking: Shes been sleeping for the past year. I havent. I am aware that the maxi skirt and dress has been back in a big way since the beginning of the autumn winter season, and before that as a simple outfit choice for spring summer, and I am absolutely ecstatic to know that its populatriy has secured its place on the SS11 catwalks! I am such a fan of the maxi and it's versatility that I was very suprised to hear two friends discussing the other day that they couldnt pull one off. "Im too short" one said, "Im too fat" said the other. No, no, no no, girls, the maxi is a friend of everyones. Why do you think pregnant women have been taking advantage of its flaw hiding benefits for years. Most maxi dresses for the larger woman are so flattering it can transform the confidence of even the most body conscious. Just look at this gorgeous image of Charlotte Church looking beautifully buxom in her floor length friend.
Although I'm not entirely convinced of Ferne Cotton's mid 90s take on this vertical striped maxi coupled with dark canvas All Stars and opaque tights, there is no doubting there are many variations of the maxi to experiment with to find the right one for you.
Try stripes. It will look great on some and not so on others. Horizontal stripes are a popular style this SS, as well as block colours, so if you are too self conscious to make a statement in stripes, maybe you should have a look at the darker colours, like royal blue or purple and team it with a simple t-shirt, or singlet. If you are worried about being drowed by fabric because of your height, the excess material of a simple black maxi dress will actually make you look taller. And if you're still not convinced, get one a few inches too long for you and pair it with the biggest pair of platforms you can find. Thats what I'll be doing:
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