Trending: Maxi Dress

A huge trend that is happening for Spring and Summer 2013 is the Maxi Dress. I've seen them everywhere this summer, and I don't think this is anywhere near the end of the trend. The reason so many women are choosing to wear maxi dresses is because of the versatility as well as to keep cool. I think all women can agree that wearing pants during the summer is a pain, so the best option is a dress. Short dresses can be such a hassle with wind, so the maxi dress makes wearing a dress absolutely effortless. If you can't find a maxi dress, no worries! Look for a Maxi Skirt instead.

There are so many different ways to wear either a maxi dress or skirt. Below I will show you how to wear the same maxi dress and skirt to achieve three different looks:

The key to styling this is to keep it simple! Just some basic sandals, a bag, and as far as makeup goes, simply mascara will do.

To dress up these simple dresses, add touches of black, gold, and nude. These colors make the outfit appear more formal. Also, switching out bags for clutches and sandals for heels really makes a difference. Add appropriate jewelry, but remember not to go overboard.

Picnics are associated with romance, so to achieve this look avoid any black and keep with light romantic colors. Adding little romantic touches, such as hair accessories, really brings these outfits where they need to be. I also added a little touch of lace to the skirt with the shoes, as well as a cute aspect with the bird coin purse. When creating a picnic ensemble, think flowy and light.


I hope that this post gave you some inspiration on how to style your maxi skirt or dress! Enjoy and feel free to share with me your takes on these three different looks. :)