Lately, I’m all about dresses. There’s just something about a fluttering skirt that makes me feel feminine, lovely, and ladylike. Long maxi dresses are not only the trendy fashion statement this season, but also incredibly forgiving. While I love a long, flowing maxi, the best part is that you can refashion & maximize a maxi dress by wearing it short too!
A maxi dress is a great wardrobe staple. It’s the most comfortable dress in the closet. The only qualm I have with maxi dresses is that they’re not the easiest to style. Of course, fashionista bloggers like Sarah and Meagan make it look simple to whip out a few accessories and *blink* a new outfit. That’s not my strong suit, so I’ll fill you in on my tip for how to maximize a maxi dress and style a long dress.
Shorten up.
Dramatically change your maxi dress style with one accessory. Belt your long dress short.
Here’s a How to Maximize your Maxi Dress Photo Tutorial.
1. Pull up your dress to fold it to the desired length creating a fabric “pocket.”
2. Grab a wide belt and wrap it around your newly shortened dress. Adjust the gathering under the belt evenly all the way around the dress. Check in a mirror to be sure the length even. If you’re concerned about slippage, add a few safety pins.
3. Tighten up your belt, accessorize, and kick up your heels. You’ve got a “new” dress! Pull on a fall cardi to change up the look even further!
What’s your favorite way to wear a maxi dress?
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Super cute. I would have never thought of this. thanks. I’m going to try it! Thanks girlie.
i LOVE that!! I would have never known it was a maxi dress!
Great idea! I have put a shirt over the maxi dress to make it look like seperates but hadn’t thought of this!
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This is a really great idea. Unfortunately I don’t own any maxi dresses because I’ve yet to find one that doesn’t swallow up my tiny frame! But when I do finally find one, I’ll keep this trick in mind(:
Elle
http://lipstickndlace.blogspot.com
Brilliant!
What a great idea! But I think I have to loose some weight first before daring to pile the fabric ‘pocket’ on my tummy haha…By the way I am following from the Followers to Friends blog party.
File this under: Why Didn’t I Think of That?
Love it!
Seriously great idea. I don’t know why I love it so much, since I don’t even own a maxi dress yet (what?!), but maybe its cause I see it can be so many things at once, and now I am justified in owning one. Yep, that’s it. Thanks! 🙂
Bobi
http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com
Hey! I’m a new follower from the blog hop! 😀
http://eternal-simplicity.blogspot.com
What a great idea! Very creative.
Makeup by Rachel
How fun! Love this! 😉
xo TJ
Clever!!!
Coming over from Friends to Followers. What a great idea! I also love throwing a sweater or denim jacket over my maxi’s to make them last through Fall.
Kimberly @ mypinterestreality.com
The maxi looks great in both lengths! Love the heels as well!
Wow, what a fun idea! Pretty floral print and I love your baby’s cute hairdo!
I am so trying this. What a great tip!
I am so doing this! What a great idea.
What a good idea! It looks lovely on you, cute photos as well!
Visiting from Sunday Style.
You look great in the shortened version of the dress, too!
I love this idea…what a great way to make better use of what you have! Thanks for linking up to Sunday Style 🙂
Great idea!! I love pieces that can be worn multiple ways!
Stopping by from a link up…
Thank you! Now I can totally rock my maxis all the time! Fabulous post!
Clare
Understated Classics
That is a great idea. I have some maxi skirts, that I convert into strapless dresses. I found your blog over at The Pleated Poppy’s WIWW and have found many inspirations on your blog. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next. I am now your newest follower stop by my blog and we can be friends.
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xx
Serena
‘Love it! Thank you for the tip! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
What FUN colors! SO SO CUTE! 🙂
Really nice idea…vl definitely try this…!!!
It’s a great tip to make a small closet go further! Thanks for popping by, Angel!
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