!: Miracle Summer Dress: October 2011

!: Summer Maxi Dresses - Why the Maxi Dress Trend is Here to Stay

For yet another year, maxi dresses have featured on the catwalk for spring/summer collections by many designers. Yes fashionistas, the summer maxi dress is a wardrobe staple that is here to stay! But just why is the maxi dress so popular? Throwing on a maxi gives you an effortless chic look. A good maxi dress can make you look like you really made an effort when you know you really only took 5 minutes to get dressed. No more hunting through the wardrobe and throwing countless outfits onto the bed in an attempt to find the perfect match. One piece, no fuss, little effort but the end result appears to be far from that.

There are lots of other trends this summer such as boy shorts, body-con dresses and playsuits but not everybody can pull those off. The great thing about maxi dresses is that there is a style to suit very body type and they are very forgiving - we can easily hide any of the less appealing lumps and bumps leftover from the winter (we'll get to the gym in time for the height of summer though, of course!).

How to Look Good in a Maxi

The maxi dress you choose should be very long but not so long that it is dragging on the floor especially if it is a casual outfit you are looking for. A maxi dress that doesn't at least reach your ankles is really not a maxi dress at all! If you are petite, be sure to check out specialist stores that cater to women of 5'3" and under. If you are very tall, some of the more main stream stores such as New Look in the UK tend to carry extra long options.

There are such a wide variety of styles, colours and prints for maxi dresses this season that you can find one for every occasion. Paisley prints are popular every season but bold prints in general are especially popular this summer. African print maxi dresses are a very cool look this summer. Team them up with a nice pair of gladiator sandals and some big hoop earrings for a trendy ethnic chic look.

There is a summer maxi dress to suit every occasion so whether you are dressing for a summer barbecue or your best friend's wedding, you can find the perfect look.