What to Wear with A Maxi Dress?

Although now many girls are fascinated by the “hot girl style”, there is no doubt that airy maxi dresses always have their place in the fashion world. They are so elegant that the ladies look like princesses in their maxi dresses. However, there are also some people who believe that maxi dresses were only worn by women hundreds of years ago, and are already out of style.

Is this really the case? If it is not true, what to wear with a maxi dress to create a perfect outfit? Can we wear a maxi dress in autumn and winter? Do not worry. In this passage, all your doubts about maxi dresses will be answered. We will tell you what tops and accessories go well with maxi dresses, and the ways of wearing a maxi dress in autumn in a stylish way.

The idea that maxi dresses are outdated likely came from portraits of women who lived centuries ago. Indeed, before the 20th century, women’s dresses seemed to be very long, reaching the ground. In addition, except maxi dresses, ladies at that time had few choices. In the 20th century, affected by wars and economic crises, women's dresses gradually became shorter and they were able to wear some clothing that was once exclusive to men.

But remember that fashion is a cycle. Styles that were once popular are bound to be replaced, but that does not mean they will be completely abandoned. On the contrary, just like the retro style, maxi dresses have regained people’s attention these years.

There are many reasons for the resurgence of maxi dresses, apart from the cyclical nature of fashion. In terms of figure correction, a maxi dress can make an average-sized lady appear taller and an already tall lady appear slimmer. If your legs are crooked or have other problems, a maxi dress can also cover them up. On the other hand, maxi dresses also tend to make ladies look with aura. This is why female stars often wear very long dresses when walking on the red carpet. Those dresses are not only not long enough to reach the ground, but also have to be dragged behind. So what types of maxi dresses are especially popular this year?

👗Pleated maxi dresses. Pleats are one of the most classic elements applied on women’s clothing over hundreds of years. The sharp pleats make the dress look more qualified, and at the same time, the vertical pleats will make your legs look slimmer.

👗Tiered maxi dresses. The main advantage of tiered maxi dresses is that they create the sense of layering easily, which is also one of the fashion trends of this year. Together with the elements such as tulle or sequins, tiered maxi dresses possess a dreamy appeal.

👗Slit maxi dresses. Compared with tiered maxi dresses that emphasize on the sweetness of ladies, a slit maxi dress shows their elegance. In addition, the slits also provide convenience for ladies to move around and travel.

Some people believe that maxi skirts can only be paired with crop tops because crop tops can further bring out the gorgeousness of the maxi skirts. Indeed, a crop top and a maxi skirt can create the sense of contrast easily. However, fashion has never been confined to one form. Especially this year, the combination of long tops, long coats and maxi skirts is more popular. In addition, you also need to choose the right top according to your different needs.

🎽A tank top. The combination of a tank top and a maxi skirt belongs to the classic style. If you have chosen a maxi skirt in solid color, then you can choose a tank top with more patterns such as stripes or polka dots. Or some well-designed tops such as asymmetrical ones and ruffle collared ones are also good choices. If you would like to wear a shirt, then you can tuck the hem of the shirt into the skirt to make it cropper.

🎽An oversize sweater. Just as mentioned above, the combination of long tops and long skirts are welcomed widely this year. So you can try an oversize sweater, which creates the sense of layering together with a maxi skirt. Especially for ladies who prefer the the cozy and loose style, an oversize sweater is suitable for you.

🎽A bomber jacket. For a long term, maxi skirts have always been regarded as a symbol of elegance and feminine charm. While a bomber jacket, which was once inclusive to males, is considered unisex. The two garments seem to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact, they make up for each other and their combination creates a surprising effect.

Except from the tops and outerwears, accessories are also necessary in the outfits of maxi dresses. We need to choose bags, shoes, hats and other accessories that are compatible with a maxi dress in terms of colors and styles. So what accessories can be paired with a maxi dress?

Long jewelry is particularly suitable for maxi dresses. A pair of long earrings or a long necklace are both compatible with a maxi dress, and they can modify your figure together. Under their modification, you will look even slimmer.

For ladies of medium height, you can choose not only a maxi dress, but also a pair of high heels to look taller. For tall ladies, if you need to look impressive, you can also wear a pair of high heels. For daily wear, you can just choose a pair of leather shoes, or other delicate shoes. In autumn and winter, a pair of long boots is a good choice to keep warm at the same time of creating the layering sense.

For hats paired with them, maxi dresses are relatively picky. In fact, you do not need to wear a hat to look great in a maxi dress. But in some specific scenes, you can still enhance the atmosphere through some hats. For example, if you are on vacation on a beach, you can wear a straw hat with the maxi dress. Paired with your flowing maxi dress, your outfit will look very elegant and casual. In autumn and winter, you can wear a beret with your maxi dress. The beret makes you look more noble.

A delicate clutch is your best partner when attending a banquet or dinner party. Other bags, whether backpacks or shoulder bags, do not match the elegant temperament of the maxi dresses. Even a tote bag that could be seen as one of the most versatile bags can not easily go well with the maxi dresses. But for Bohemian linen maxi dresses, you can try a solid color leather bag.

A wide and bright belt will probably add a lot of color to your maxi dress. Since the maxi dress is very large in volume, you do not need to worry that a dazzling belt would steal the show from your maxi dress. You can go bold and choose a bright belt embellished with rhinestones, especially when your maxi dress is in a solid color.

There are also some optional accessories. For example, you can wear a pair of sunglasses in the summer and a scarf in the winter.

In early autumn, we can still wear a maxi dress directly. Because it can almost completely cover our leg skin, so we will not feel cold. But as the temperature continues to drop, even if the maxi dress can completely cover our legs, the cold will still penetrate the fabric. So in late autumn or winter, we need to layer a maxi dress with other garments.

Firstly, one of the most useful garments in the maxi dress outfits in autumn and winter is perhaps a pair of leggings, which is enough to keep you warm and achieve your dream of wearing a dress in autumn. In addition, since the dress is quite long, you do not have to choose a pair of fresh-colored leggings.

Then an outerwear is also necessary. For keeping warmth, maximize the number of layers in your look. If you also prefer the style of layering a long garment with a long garment, a long trench coat is your good choice. Of course, if you like the classic style, you can also prepare a crop outerwear . But in this way, perhaps you need a thermal underwear, or even more layers. After all, the warmth keeping performance of a crop outerwear is not as good as a long one made of the same fabric.

In addition, in autumn and winter, you can choose maxi dresses made of thicker fabrics such as corduroy or velvet. Wool is also a fabric with good warmth keeping performance.

High boots will provide reliable protection from dampness and cold. Make sure that the boots have thick enough soles and are waterproof to truly protect yourself from the cold weather.