Mixed Media Maxi Dress
It has taken awhile for me to warm up to the mixed media maxi dresses. I think the first one I actually liked was on another blogger (won’t say who because I spent an hour searching for the post and couldn’t find it and now I am second guessing who it was). When I first saw them making their way into the catalogs they had kind of a lingerie feel to me but I have since out grown it — well most of them — some still have a lingerie feel. While I was milling about the Internet I found similar inpretations of the this style at Nordstrom, Ashley Stewart, ASOS, Forever 21, City Chic Online and Fashion to Figure. I want to put a belt on all these dresses except for the one from ASOS Curve.
From left to right:
- Vince Camuto Mixed Media Stripe Maxi Dress, $130 from Nordstrom
- Once Upon A Lace Maxi Dress, $36 from Fashion to Figure
- Lace Me Up Dress, $114 from City Chic Online
- ASOS CURVE Maxi Dress With Step Hem, $56 from ASOS
- Black & White Chiffon Hi Lo Dress, $28 from Ashley Stewart
- So Cute Ombre Maxi, $68 from City Chic Online
- Summer Whim Colorblocked Maxi Dress, $28 from Forever 21
This look seems like it could be an easy do-it-yourself project if you are handy with a sewing machine. You could just make a simple sheer skirt with elastic band and slip it on over any short dress (or skirt) you have in your closet and add a belt.
New Addition
SwakDesigns just added the Paris Maxi Dress to their line.
Do you have one of these in your closet? How do you work it?