https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:13:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1282278 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:44:25 +0000 Janet 1282278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the thoughts. I ask because I bought a really inexpensive maxi dress that fits me well, is cool and comfy, and has a nice black and white print... but it reaches the ankle on me. (I'm 5'7") I think I'm just going to take it to the tailor and have it cut down to midi length, or maybe high-low if she can do it. </p> <p>I have a maxi dress from Anthro last year that I think I'd reach for more if it were shorter as well. I may see if she can make that a high-low or midi as well. As much as I like the idea of maxis for my casual life, I always feel like I'm going to trip on the hem when I go up or down steps. And I really don't need hems dragging on the gritty streets of Baltimore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280809 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:07:36 +0000 always trying 1280809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweeping the ground is stupid-they get ratty and dirty unless you only wear them indoors on clean carpeted floors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280800 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:02:15 +0000 Gigi 1280800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear my maxis just touching the tops of my feet. That means that like pants, you need to think about what shoes you want to wear with them. I like them just touching the tops of my feet because you get the unbroken vertical line for height (I'm short), but the skirt is&nbsp;not so long that you trip over it.</p> <p>I think that if you are taller (I am only 5'2"), you may be able to get away with a shorter length, like to the top of the ankle, and then you can showcase some shoes. But for shorter gals, I think that the longer length looks better. I have a wool jumper (American usage of "jumper" here) that comes to the top of my ankle, and it looks kind of dumpy due to the length. I have to wear it with black heeled boots to make it look good.</p> <p>I had to have some of my maxis hemmed by my tailor, and he said that he thinks just touching the top of the foot is a good length. FWIW, he told me he used to do alts for Nordstrom for 11 years before opening his own shop. So he seems to know his stuff.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280719 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:50:50 +0000 Ledonna N. 1280719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them long and sweeping but this also poses a problem because I'm short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280713 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:45:05 +0000 Echo 1280713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree about just barely sweeping the floor. However, I am so particular about both maxi dresses and high-low hems that the only ones I will wear are tulip versions where one side drapes over the other, leaving a V-shaped high-low part in the front. That mostly solves the problem of the hem for me (but drastically reduces the selection!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280667 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:04:24 +0000 Angie 1280667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the high-low version.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280628 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:24:50 +0000 Elizabeth P 1280628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I don't worry about it.&nbsp; If it's not long enough to be a "maxi" then it's a long dress, and both are good in my book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280627 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:23:12 +0000 Aida 1280627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also don't wear them but if I did they'd be sweeping the floor, same as my wider hemlines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280623 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:20:56 +0000 Diana 1280623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like mine about as long as I like my pants although I don't think it's as crucial as ppl. I prefer a column shape though so I don't know if that length is impractical for a fuller skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280598 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:51:20 +0000 kerry 1280598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think, like flares, maxis need to be extra long, grazing the floor. But then again, I only wear casual maxis so maybe the rule would be different for more formal wear. I'm also short so I feel floor-skimming elongates me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perfect-maxi-length-pml#post-1280597 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:47:28 +0000 Janet 1280597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A question has occurred to me, even though I am not a frequent maxi skirt or dress wearer: what is the proper length for a maxi? </p> <p>Should it brush the floor, like flared pants should? Or be a little shorter? Or is it ok if it just reaches the ankles? And if that's ok, should it only be worn with flats? </p> <p>Angie, I know maxis aren't your favorite thing, but I'm hoping you can shine a little light on this for those who do wear maxi lengths. </p> <p>So many questions... </p>