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Can Short and Petite Women Wear Maxi Dresses?

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:56:18 +0000

If you’re short, petite, or small you might be wondering if you can wear those long flowing maxi dresses that are in fashion at the moment. Well, of course you can. Many people will tell you that you can’t, but you don’t need legs like a flamingo and a neck like a giraffe to wear a maxi dress and look fantastic.

Trying a dress on is the best way to find out if it suits you or not, just don’t give up after trying only one – there are plenty of variations on maxi dresses and there are those that suit shorter women better.

The key thing to look for is a dress that that maintains your shape, as maxi dresses can sometimes be looser fitting and this will tend to swallow petite girls whole. We’re not talking figure-hugging here, it is a maxi dress after all, but keeping a form can make all the difference. The same applies if you live on the plumper side of life, as the right balance of outline and space can really make your body work for you.

One neat trick to consider is to head for the strapless maxi dresses. Wearing straps, even spaghetti straps, can often make you look caged in if you’ve got a smaller body, but ditching the straps can elongate your upper body and accentuate that slinky maxi dress style. Additionally, short necklaces and earrings with low cut shoes can help to put space at the top and bottom of the dress and make you seem taller.

Patterned dresses can be a bit of a mixed bag on shorter ladies, as some larger elements like giant polka dots need room to breathe. A safer bet is a pattern with finer detail, with floral dresses looking great on anyone. Stripes in any direction, horizontal or vertical, are also good – ignore the myth about horizontal stripes making you look fatter. If patterns aren’t your thing then there are plenty of maxi dresses in solid colours. Bold is beautiful, as can be seen at Debenhams.

The oldest trick in the book for short ladies is, of course, the heel. High heels and wedge heels go great with a maxi dress, and can boost you up a good number of inches. If you’re having trouble finding a maxi dress that isn’t too long, be sure to try on a few whilst wearing heels – you may find the perfect dress.

Ultimately we petite women have no reason not to enjoy the most beautiful maxi dresses.

Can Short and Petite Women Wear Maxi Dresses? is a post from: Maxi-dress.co.uk

How Can I Accessorise My Maxi Dress?

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:02:36 +0000

What you wear with your maxi dress is dependent on the style of the dress and what type of event you’re going to.

Strapless Maxi Dresses
Strapless maxi dresses are relaxed and fun; they look great at the beach, at a garden party, or just strolling around town. Taller ladies should try a long, simple necklace to visually tie the dress to their face, while shorter ladies will want to accentuate the gap by wearing shorter necklaces. Light and simple is the way to go, or take that maxim to the extreme and forgo the necklace completely. The same is true of bracelets; chunky bracelets are a no-no as they tend to stick out when you’re wearing a long, flowing, and above-all sleeveless maxi dress. You want to emphasise the feel-free, elegant attitude of your dress rather than looking like you’re carrying weights on the ends of your arms. Earrings should also follow the flow of the dress: short or long and dangly are best, whereas giant hoops don’t work. Smaller to medium size hoops are OK though.

Halter-style Maxi Dresses
Whereas large hoop earrings don’t work on strapless maxi dresses, they most certainly do work when it comes to halter-tops. Hoops of any size can help to give you width around the neck, which can look slightly strangled on certain halters. If hoops aren’t your thing then studs or long-and-thin earrings still work. Obviously necklaces are unnecessary, as the neck is already busy enough, but when it comes to bracelets there are plenty of options. Heavier bracelets match well with hoop earrings, the halter neckline forms a loose triangle down to the wrists which visually holds the weight up for you. Beads are also a good combination, either a single string or multiple strings in different sizes.

Strapped Maxi Dresses
Maxi dresses with simple over-the-shoulder straps can be tricky to accessorise, but there are some tried and true things you can do. Medium length necklaces work best, especially beads or pearls (real or imitation); these will help break up the often straight and sharp lines around the shoulder and neck area. Earrings too can help you keep that flowing feeling, with hoops and danglies working well. If you choose to wear bracelets then a sneaky trick is to try and stick to the same thickness of bracelet as you have strap – this provides continuity and prevents the bracelets from looking too light or too heavy. Miss Selfridge currently has a good collection.

Belts
If there’s one accessory you need for a maxi dress it’s a belt. You don’t always have to wear it, but having it available can double the amount of use you can get from one dress. A belt is especially useful when you’re looking to dress up a touch, as it brings in the waist, emphasising elegance while still keeping the loose feel. The weight of the perfect belt is determined by the type of dress, a general rule is to follow the weight of you bracelets but don’t be afraid to try out several to see what works.

Shoes
What shoes to wear with a maxi dress can be overwhelming, given all the choices, but we’ll be running an article on shoes in the near future to give you some ideas.

How Can I Accessorise My Maxi Dress? is a post from: Maxi-dress.co.uk

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admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +0000

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