-Ann
(Side Note: Who else is super excited for SATC 2? When I saw this question about maxi dresses I immediately had a flash back to this scene from the first SATC movie - love these ladies!)
Ann, I can see why you would proceed with caution with maxi dresses given your height. However, I think you can do it!! I gave it some thought and here are some tips that I think might help.
~* Since maxi dresses have a lot of fabric that can swallow up your petite stature choose a style that is a bit form fitting (not tight, but skims over your body a bit more closely) - wear it too loose and the extra fabric will simply eat you up!
~* Grab one that has some structure with a defined waist (or empire waist) or add a belt at the skinniest part of your torso.
~* Keep the neckline in mind and grab a v-neck one to elongate your figure.
~* Don't forget to grab a pair of wedge sandals to add a little height.
~* Look for maxi dresses in solid colors as a wild pattern can also overwhelm your frame.
~* Since maxi dresses have a lot of fabric that can swallow up your petite stature choose a style that is a bit form fitting (not tight, but skims over your body a bit more closely) - wear it too loose and the extra fabric will simply eat you up!
~* Grab one that has some structure with a defined waist (or empire waist) or add a belt at the skinniest part of your torso.
~* Keep the neckline in mind and grab a v-neck one to elongate your figure.
~* Don't forget to grab a pair of wedge sandals to add a little height.
~* Look for maxi dresses in solid colors as a wild pattern can also overwhelm your frame.
~* Check the petites section for maxi dresses or have them hemmed. The quickest way to make yourself look even shorter is have a puddle of fabric on the ground around your feet.
I answered a similar reader question last summer for a 5'4" Plus Size Gal. At the time I mentioned "I have avoided maxi dresses so far simply because I don't think they are the "best look" for me." My how things have changed over the past year. I now own 5 and could easily add several more. :-)
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i bought a peacock empire-waist low-cut maxi dress at target at the end of last summer for about $10 (if i recall) and i LOVE it even though i'm super short. i think for me the secret is to show a lot of skin in the shoulder area to draw the eye UP and away from my short legs!
I'm super short and curvy so I too have avoided maxi dresses.
It would be fun to have at least one for the summer though -- I'll have to starting looking for an appropriate one.
Chic on the Cheap
I lived in maxi dresses last summer, and I plan to do it again this year. They are so feminine as long as you highlight the smallest parts of your body...I love the look as long as it's not frumpy..
Great post. I am 5ft 1 and been thinking about this for a while. I will have to get one for the summer!
as a shorty myself, this post was very helpful! i can never seem to find the perfect fit without it overwhelming me :(
I think as long as the dresses have been hemmed then petite women can wear most of the same dresses as taller women.
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