https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:10:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-956001 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:30:15 +0000 rachylou 956001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! You look ready to swan around :)</p> <p>Prefer it without the belt. The belt makes me feel... restricted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955776 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:07:42 +0000 Anonymous 955776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, can you please add a link to the dress? I went looking for it, to no avail. I hope you keep it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955754 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:41:58 +0000 nancylee 955754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, I say go for it. &nbsp;I have two knit maxi dresses (one a black high/low hem and another navy/cream striped) that I wear in the summer for casual at-home hanging out, or when I'm on a beach vacation.</p> <p>I know there isn't a lot of love for maxis on YLF, but I think they're the perfect look for sipping wine on the porch in the summertime.</p> <p>And that green is fab on you. &nbsp;;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955743 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:36:11 +0000 Janet 955743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for the delay in responding! Kristin, this is from Anthro. I saw a woman in this dress last night leaving the David Byrne and St Vincent concert! Looks like it might get popular. </p> <p>Mochi, I don't necessarily want a maxi above some other style of dress. The problem for me is that I simply have a very, very hard time finding any summer dress that comes to my knees (much less covers them, which I often prefer). I have learned to expose my knees despite how unattractive they are, but sometimes I just want to keep them under wraps, you know? </p> <p>Every summer dress I see that has any length to it is either too conservative/office wear, or too junior style with spaghetti straps, etc. I want something I can wear a normal bra with, that doesn't look like a tent, and has a bit of personality. You'd think this wouldn't be so hard, but it is, so I started checking out maxis. I figure I could always get a maxi altered to midi length, right? </p> <p>I see some people voted nay, and if you'd care to share, I'd appreciate an honest reason why. Other than a personal bias against maxis. I posted this knowing that YLF is not necessarily a maxi-loving zone. </p> <p>Thanks for all the feedback! I haven't decided for sure yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955702 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:53:38 +0000 Karie 955702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a HUGE maxi fan! I like it both ways, belted for dressy and non-belted for everyday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955683 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:35:27 +0000 JuneBug 955683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE! Both looks are very flattering, sans belt for a more casual vibe and the belt to go dressy casual. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955242 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:44:44 +0000 Aziraphale 955242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very 1970s! &nbsp;I have some pics of my mom and aunties dressed just&nbsp;like that in the early 70s, when I was a baby. &nbsp;</p> <p>So, I'm not a huge fan of the casual maxi as a rule&nbsp;-- it's a lot of fabric! -- but you are tall and statuesque, and if anyone can pull it off, you can. &nbsp;That colour is lovely on you. &nbsp;And it must feel breezy and wonderful when it's hot out. &nbsp;How something <i>feels</i> counts for a lot. &nbsp;I don't know if your tummy is still sore, but if it is, that type of dress is just the thing. &nbsp;:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-955174 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:40:03 +0000 Rime 955174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes!! I love it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954961 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:17:35 +0000 ramya 954961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I surprised myself liking this a lot on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954957 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:10:44 +0000 Mochi 954957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks pretty both ways to me, but I have a naive question: if someone says they want a maxi dress because of the heat, is it actually cooler than a regular dress? Otherwise, what are the specific pluses of that length? I'd assumed it was just a different look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954943 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:52 +0000 Kristin L 954943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great on you! Do you mind me asking where you found it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954898 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55:09 +0000 Sara L. 954898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like maxi dresses and understand how they can be perfect when the weather is hot. I like the color and pattern on this one and how it has fairly wide shoulder straps. Sometimes it's hard to find maxis that easily accomodate a bra. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954890 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:37 +0000 texstyle 954890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also not a maxi fan so I'd probably look for something in a similar pattern/color in a hi/lo as Angie suggested or just in a midi length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954373 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:46:01 +0000 Transcona Shannon 954373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not a maxi fan but I adore the pattern and colour on you Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954351 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:25:58 +0000 unfrumped 954351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is pretty hard for you to look anything but great, but don't know if this is the direction you want, if you have other options. To me the style and the print skew toward loungewear. That is my poison eye talking. The belt does help. So it might be a reasonable&nbsp;maxi dress if one has to have a maxi dress, but I don't think it especially does you justice as an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954325 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:57:26 +0000 Angie 954325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my very biased opinion, I vote high-low maxi to prevent the "nightie-effect". But then, you knew that :)</p> <p>Pretty colour on you, Janet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954316 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:54:09 +0000 Anonymous 954316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big yay on the dress, no belt please. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954295 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:39:12 +0000 K. Period. 954295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a certified maxi dress hater, but I love this on you! (I know, I'm shocked too.) There is something very sophisticated about the pattern on this one. &nbsp;I vote keep, keep, keep!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954269 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:57:43 +0000 Carla 954269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like better without the belt, or with a thin belt? Like MandidipaM suggests. The colour, pistachio? Is yummy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954257 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:40:45 +0000 Janet 954257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is getting more approval than I expected. I think I am leaning towards keep. I like it without the belt too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954249 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:34:29 +0000 Raisin 954249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great on you. &nbsp;Looks like it would be quite comfy and easy too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954248 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:31:47 +0000 ruthe 954248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luscious! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954245 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:23:32 +0000 ManidipaM 954245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like without the belt actually. Maybe a thinner belt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954241 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:19:14 +0000 biscuitsmom 954241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this on you! Prefer it without the belt, but both ways look great. I'm a maxi lover too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954172 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:53:51 +0000 Anonymous 954172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!<br />Love it and I'm still looking for one for myself.... Not giving up here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954153 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:28:55 +0000 Kat 954153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you really have the height to carry this well and the color is lovely on you.&nbsp; I like the belt idea, but think it works well without too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954138 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:05:32 +0000 Thistle 954138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE #2!!&nbsp; I am normally not much of a maxi fan, but this is <i><b>fabulous </b></i>with the belt.&nbsp; </p> <p>I think this is a keeper for sure, especially in a hot climate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954135 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:58:03 +0000 Irene 954135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it in #2! It's va-va-voomy and casual at the same time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-maxi-dress-yn#post-954116 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:03:12 +0000 Janet 954116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kinda liking this. Miraculously long enough. Love the color. I'm wearing flat sandals here. I know maxis are not universally loved around here but it's hot where I live and my life is very casual. Added a belt to break up the expanse of pattern in #2.</p> <p>Pardon not great photo and no makeup yet. Wanted a quick response because I'm assessing some things before I make returns. Thx! </p>