As a fan of the floor length skirt, it is nice to see maxi skirts really making their way back into vogue. Sometimes too reminiscent of Monica from Friends way back in the 1990's, they have gotten a fairly bad wrap since then. Seen as drab and modest, the strong fashion pendulum swung hard to the mini and we have really been there ever since.
But thank god for the pendulum swing, because for all of us sick and tired of the micro mini (and those of us in windy climates and tired of showing a bit too much skin), we finally can return to the beautiful maxi skirt.
The modern approach to the Maxi is to keep it simple, flirty and streamlined. Most people wear maxis in a hippy-chic kind of way, although as pictured on the right, it can be worn in many ways. I love the way that (whichever Olsen twin that is) is darkening up this maxi skirt withe cross and the deep v-neck tee. Really simple but really effective. Edgy and sleek, but still vintage enough to be modern.
I love the military vibe to this look by Dries van Noten (LEFT). One consistent element in all of these styles is wearing an oversized top with the Maxi- very chic and sometimes really hard to pull off.
If you are shorter, try wearing a oversized crop top with a high waisted maxi skirt to give the illusion of longer legs and torso. You still get that chic, carefree look, and still look like you have a body under there.
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