How to Wear a Maxi Dress

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide

Ruffles, bows, hi-low hems, bell sleeves: all good fashion additions, but not for a maxi dress. The maxi dress gets its drama from a long silhouette, and -- on some maxis -- a pretty print. That's really all a maxi dress needs to be successful so anything more is overkill and looks tacky.

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• Do Wear Flats with a Maxi Dress for a Casual Look
• Don't Wear Clunky Boots with a Maxi Dress
• Do Wear a Print Maxi Dress
• Don't Forget to Watch the Fit of the Bust on a Maxi Dress
• Do Choose a Sleek Maxi After 40
• Don't Wear Frou-Frou on Your Maxi Dress
• Don't Wear Retro Accessories with the Maxi Dress

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