Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Do or don't: Maxi skirts

Maxi skirts are everywhere this spring. I'm in love with this green striped number. What do you think about this trend, my lovelies? Would you wear a maxi skirt? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
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rochelleask said...

Thumbs up! Very cute and comfortable.

Stefany said...

I love maxi skirts! I say thumbs up. :)

danielle said...

yes! two thumbs up! i love maxi skirts and dresses. there's something about having a long hem swishing about my ankles that makes me feel ever-so ladylike. love the green!

Lindsey said...

I would say thumbs down... It is not very flattering. The word thunder thighs comes to mind, and that model is stick thin! That said, I am not one to take fashion risks :o)

Brittany said...

i loved this skirt when i saw it and i would totally wear it.

Tang said...

I would wear them if I were taller!

hemborgwife said...

Well I do like the idea of them, but I do think it can look frumpy. To me this model looks like she raided her grams closet kinda!

Joanna Goddard said...

haha, yes, i hear you about the shape of the skirt -- "bubble" is a hard one to pull off! still, i love it... :)

Jessy Belle said...

Big thumbs up from me! I love maxi skirts and dresses all year round: woolen ones with chunky boots in the winter and more sheer ones in the summer. Loving the 1970's trends this spring :)

Linh said...

I love them. Thumbs WAY up! I also love pleated skirts which are also in this season :)
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Nicole LeLacheur said...

looks great on her, but I could never pull it off.

Sara Szatmary said...

I adore the look of maxi skirts on others but fear my hips are too large to pull it off without looking balloon like...

Julia said...

Huge thumbs up! They're so easy to wear and as a short gal, I can throw on a pair of heels or wedges under it and immediately feel statuesque. Ok - feel average height.

kaitlin said...

thumbs way down. part of what makes the maxi dress work is that it's often one pattern, the whole way...this just looks awkward, like Hammer pants, but without the legs.

Chaucee said...

i am DEFINITELY loving the longer lengths this season.

Stacey Allaire said...

I love the look, but def can't pull it off with my behind! :)

Anonymous said...

Thumbs up if you're tall enough. I love it :)

Stephanie said...

I'll pass. While I like the way it looks on some folks, my legs are way too short to pull this look off. :-P

ATTrio said...

Thumbs up! I totally love it and it is way cool.
Sarah

New York Don't Leave Me said...

I love Maxi Skirts! just not for myself, I'm really short, so it would just stunt me! xo

www.nydontleaveme.com

marissa from the boot said...

joanna i just saw a bunch of maxi skirts in paris recently, so i'm pretty sure that means they're way cool! i personally would need a huge wedge to pull it off, as i am not a model a.k.a giant!
the green one is super cute

astrid irene natalie said...

Do Do Do... wish I could find some that are my length! finally a trend that suits long legs and they still make them too short haha

Meg - [Life of Meg] said...

I wish I could pull this off!

Unfortunately...

1) Bubble shape for my body type is a no-no

2) I am a CLUMSY girl! Anything billowy to trip on, my feet will find ;)

Love that green skirt though - you will look totally adorb!

Mrs. Biscuit said...

I shrunk one of my maxi dresses and this summer I've been more than happy to wear it as a skirt! I have to be careful to layer whatever shirt I'm wearing carefully, but it's so soft and comfortable.... plus I don't have to shave my legs! Haha!

<3 MuffinLovesBiscuit

Diana said...

thumbs down! maxi skirts always make me think whoever is wearing one is a gypsy fortune teller at a carnival. plus, the word "maxi skirt" reminds me of "maxi pad."

Mrs. C said...

BIG thumbs up!! I love maxi skirts and dresses!! An easy "go-to" piece for the closet! great pick!!

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audrey marie said...

BIG thumbs up - i love them. comfy, cute, casual.

agnes szucs said...

maybe i would wear it. with heels.

but i think it's better to chose a style that lies flat around your hip, otherwise i'm quite sure it's note very flattering. (unless you, maybe, accentuate your waist.)

agnes, hungary
:)

sam said...

Do!!! They are so comfy and kid-friendly (i.e.crouching down no knickers flashing).

the teacup chronicles said...

Up! I'm going to Italy soon, and a breezy, versatile maxi skirt for walking around and sight-seeing while looking cute and casual is one of my main packing priorities!

Natalie's Life said...

definitely two thumbs up. I love this green one, too ... the stripes are fun.

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Marie-Eve said...

For me it's a do. but since i'm only 5'2, I go for a slim not too full cut so I don't look like I'm swallowed in it !

Hollie said...

I'm too short and wide for them.. but they're super cute!

Jen said...

Thumbs WAY down. I'm all for maxi skirts but I get a Charlie Brown vibe from this one. Just not feelin it.

Kristen said...

It's a love hate relationship: I love 'em, but alas, I am a petite woman and they do not love me :(

connie said...

This maxi skirt, I don't care for. The bubble hem is bizarre, and I don't care for horizontal stripe skirts.
That being said, I do own a maxi skirt -it's a very light, sort of bell-shaped skirt that is a khaki color with a little bit of embroidered white eyelet stitching along the bottom. I like wearing it with a close-fitting tee or razor-back tank in the summertime. I think it gives the billowy nature of the skirt a little balance.

Amanda Swann said...

I actually adore this look. I saw some pictures from the Sartorialist with long pale skirts and I loved it! I've been seeing it everywhere now.

The Cheeky Cafe

Michelle said...

The dresses aren't too bad, but maxi skirts remind me of Hammer pants, too...they look like billowy sweat pants. I think if this outfit wasn't on a tall and slender model, it would easily make the fashion "don't" page.

Alice said...

DO! Thumbs up all the way!

Just a Silhouette

Amanda said...

Two Thumbs Up - maybe not for this particular skirt just because I think the green is too dark for spring/summer. But I love Maxi Dresses/Skirts in general. I'm trying to find a couple of more chiffon-type ones. There were some featured on the Sartorialist a couple weeks ago that were GORGEOUS!

Stella Annabelle said...

It's a love-hate relationship. But I am particularly in love with Free People's Wrapped In Pleats Maxi Skirt in tea:
http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-skirts/wrapped-in-pleats-maxi-skirt/productOptionIDS/12B8C951-1A20-4EE1-BF90-10C3E51E5A64/

A Fine Balance said...

everyone is about these maxi skirts but i cant say i am a huge fan. I have yet to find one that looks great and is not frumpy looking.

lost + found said...

thumbs up! if you're tall enough, otherwise you might get lost in there!

nicole said...

Celia asked this same question!
http://lifeaccordingtocelia.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-monday-and-happy-spring.html

I think I'd like it better as a mini skirt. Or as a maxi dress. xo.

Katherine Fugit said...

I think it's a pretty look if you can pull it off (read: tall) but I still can't escape the feeling that this is something we will all look back on someday, much like crop tops or prince valliant haircuts, and shake our heads about.

MJ said...

thumbs down for me...too short, I think I might get lost in one. but great if you're a taller lady. :)

Danielle said...

yeah thumbs down for me to. I try.... but they just look weird on me. they recently did a maxi challenge at Everybody Everywear (http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/challenges/view/maxi) and everyone looked cute! I MIGHT try this trend if a friend let's me borrow a skirt/dress... but I'm not spending my hard earned cash on one.

Melissa said...

I have a great black maxi skirt I found in a shop in Paris. I agree with some of the ladies, you either need to be tall (which I'm not) or wear wedges or tall booties. I also like to throw a loose, slightly cropped shirt on top so it makes my legs look longer...

Elissa said...

I think it depends on the body type, I'm really short and curvy and a long skirt would only shorten me and make me look bulky

elise said...

No Way! Thumbs down!
You have to be stick thin to pull it off. Not so much the dresses, but the skirts, for sure.

Sara Mitchell said...

Do it, do it, do it! Maxi skirts feel both fun and elegant swishing around. I'm a short woman so my maxi skirt is high-waisted and is perfect for me.

Giulia said...

Well, I already wore them the first two times (1970s, early 90s). I wouldn't wear this horizontal stripe one but yes, I'll probably wear again. But people, check out the mirror honestly before you go out. Yikes.

There are some pretty long dresses that are nice...I think they're easier to wear because they form one sleek line. Just a thought.

Mina said...

I would like them if I were taller. But, being that I'm 5'2"... I think I would look preeetty ridiculous. : (

Jocelyn said...

I think it depends on your body shape. A couple years ago, I was under the delusion that maxi dresses looked good on me so I bought a couple. It took a few months for me to realize they just made me look chunky.

Michele E said...

a definite yes. lets you hide the winter weight if you haven't rid of it yet, hehehe. and if you're short (like me) it's always a must to have some sort of heel or a wedge though, it gives you a couple inches AND it's stylish :)

Ale. said...

I love maxi skirts although the don't really fit me because I'm only 5'2, unless I wear super high heels!

xx,
Ale.
http://leblogdeale.blogspot.com

Hannah said...

ive been contemplating buying this one for ages now, love it =)

Kate Collins Interiors said...

Great question. Wish I could say I'm all about it but I could never pull it off.

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

I was there the 1st time around. I don't have the shape for them anymore, but I love the changing styles and am happy to watch you young, slim things run around in them.

Hilary Grace said...

I'm embracing it, yeah! I've always been one to say "the shorter the better" when it comes to skirts, but I really love the comfort and beauty of a nice, super long extra flowy maxi!

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jdknitter said...

Up, definitely up. =D I'm 5'4" and thought that I would totally look like a kid wearing mom's dress, but I tried on my first maxi dress last year and fell in love with it. I think it also depends on the color and weight of the fabric too.

heemmaa said...

Thumbs down. I'm too tiny to wear that kind of skirts. I look like a mushroom when wearing them.

www.StarHughes.com said...

I think maxidresses are fine, but the skirts sometimes extenuate all the areas I want hidden! This color is really pretty though, and I like it with a plain white tee. The model in this picture sure can pull it off!

An Invitation said...

I love it on her, but don't think I could pull that off.

Kate at M is for make said...

I like them, but worry about the risk of standing up while having my foot on the hem and baring all!!

.polyana. said...

i'm 5'2 and very thin - way too small for a maxi skirt!

Tournesol said...

Yes! Long flowy skirts are beautiful! But not this one, sorry. Someone hit the nail on the head who said Charlie Brown vibe to it.

Christen said...

Yes! Love them!

BASIIK said...

Thumbs up! They come in so many different variations, why not?!

http://basiikblog.blogspot.com

Anda said...

you know, i didn't like the trend at first, but like most things (skinny jeans, denim shirts) it's really growing on me and I think I'll be sporting a bunch of them this summer. so easy breezy. you're my fave blogger, btw. xo.

feathermar said...

What's not to love? You don't have to shave your legs and they are cool, comfortable, and can be dressy or casual. Maxi skirts are tres awesome! Maxi awesome? I'm sure there is a special catchphrase that could go with that!

Mom2MemphisAndRuby said...

Thumbs way up! Funny you posted this... I spent an hour on Etsy & Ebay last night searching ''maxi skirt!''
:)

Nicole said...

thumbs down...never. not for me, anyways!

teeny84 said...

I love them! But at 5'2, they just don't work on me. I actually bought a maxi dress on sale at anthropologie last week and walked right from that store to the tailors, who turned it into a cute mini(ish) dress!

Christen said...

I am also very short, but I'm not going to let this intimidate me from wearing a maxi skirt. With the right fit and shoes, anyone can look super cute in these!

France is said...

if i had no thighs... i'd say thumbs up. but as of yet in my experience with the woman form- thumbs down. :[

April said...

I say thumbs down... I hate these things They make you look frumpy...I'm thinking these are 2011's MC Hammer pants...and if that model can't pull it off, I'm sure not going to try...

elizabeth marley said...

I'm patiently awaiting the end of maxi skirts/dresses and absurd platform shoes.

Thumbs down.

Jilliebeanie said...

darling on others, but wrong for me. It would have be just right, and I haven't found one yet!

Bethany said...

Mostly thumbs down. It reminds me of being in junior high (late 90s) especially with so many girls wearing them with birkenstocks or clogs. It's just too frumpy. One instance that I thought was successful though, was Kendi's take of KendiEveryday:

http://kendieveryday.blogspot.com/2011/04/do-you-ebew.html

kate said...

They look good on the very tall, or the very slim...but otherwise I think they're tent-like.

That's Not My Age said...

Thumbs up to the maxi and the £30 price tag!

Kassie said...

Thumbs down! They look like mc hammer pants!

Joanna Goddard said...

good points here, and bethany, i love that look!

Joanna Goddard said...

aw, anda, thank you!

julia said...

My rule of thumb is that if something doesn't look good on a model, it REALLY won't look good on me.

Ashlae said...

I love them! I have a long torso and a tiny waist (with a thin/muscular bottom) and they, surprisingly, suit my figure. I have to say, the taller you are, the better they look. But I absolutely love them with a slouchy tank and flat bohemian sandals.

jenny @ albeit... said...

i say DOUBLE THUMBS up!! haha.. and YES, it's a good way of covering those un-shaved legs!

Hilary Nicole said...

I LOVE the maxi skirts and dresses. For some reason, I feel sexier when I wear more. Maxi skirts are a definite do in my wardrobe for spring.

XO Hilary Nicole

http://www.thehippinista.blogspot.com/

Jordan said...

Love!! But I feel you have to be tall and thin or it's extremely frumpy.

Amber said...

Triple thumbs up! I love that the maxi is coming back. They're so elegant and lovely. And for us short girls, it gives the illusion we have some legs and height.

Girly Notes said...

I don't like it :(

http://girlynote.blogspot.com

natalie said...

I love me a maxi skirt, reminds me of my patch work skirt days in the 90s. You just have to be wear of shape and shoe choice. :)

Maria said...

Definitely a do! I love Maxi Skirts and dresses!

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chelsea lee said...

yes to maxi, mini and midi! I'm an equal opportunist when it comes to skirt lengths. I just thrifted a gorgeous pink silk maxi that I can't wait to style and I'm wearing a midi today!

Katey Dutton said...

DO - And I'll have a bunch for sale in my online vintage shop that open next month!

Sarah Crosby said...

YES! for others but not for my shape! I have too big hips for them but i adore them on others!

betsie said...

Thumbs down to all maxi everything: skirts, dresses, and pads. I think the maxi look is borderline frumpy, and makes me think of the Olsen twins. For some reason I feel very strongly about this???

Andrea @ strawberry-chic said...

I think they look super comfy, although I'm not sure about what they do to "flatter" ones figure. I think it one of those trends i'll eventually get use to and love though.

Color Collective said...

love them on other people! i'd wear this one for sure, it's so cute!!

Claire * Lola Is Beauty said...

I'm wearing a Kelly green one right now that I bought at Zara today at lunch time! So floaty and lovely with flat shoes - I feel very elegant in it. My only rule is that my waist has to be defined and with a top tucked in. Oh, but I'll try to avoid escalators when wearing one from now on - you feel like your skirt is going to get sucked into the machinery any second.

Darling Kelsey said...

I will be sporting maxi dresses, and sometimes styling them so they look like skirts, for most of the summer. I just had knee surgery and will be wearing a lovely knee brace all summer. With the long skirts/ dresses I can camouflage my brace and look stylish as well. Win/Win!

Snappy Di said...

Thumbs down. Even back in my day, the 60's and 70's when maxi skirts were on the racks in the stores they just weren't a length that I thought was attractive to wear, and they made it difficult to get into and out of a vehicle and always looked wrinkled from either sitting on them or knobby knees making humps in the knee area. Nope, have to say from experience that I give them a thumbs down.

Di

dreamday said...

love this look in pictures but not for me. just thinking about them makes me remember being all twisted up in my nightgown as a little girl :)

Amanda said...

Thumbs up only if the bottom was flare...I'm naturally a bubble on the bottom...no need to accentuate the problem!

hannah said...

NY magazine had an interesting article this week on the price of cotton relating it to 'hemline theory'. The longer the length of hemlines signals economic prosperity, due obviously to the extra need for fabric. I had never heard of this until I read about it but very interesting with the longer skirt trend this spring.

Jessica said...

looks super comfy and cute on a skinny model's body, but with my regular girl figure and average height, it's a big NO

figo said...

yes! definite. i need to invest! i have 2 maxi dresses but no skirts. im looking!

www.wotsworthwhile.blogspot.com

FoodieWife said...

I'm wearing a maxi skirt today. Black to the floor. Straight cut. Super comfy and looks pretty sweet paired with a light tank & jean jacket! Think the trick is to find one that fits your body shape but I LOVE your reco. Too bad, I too wouldn't look right in it. Gorgeous none the less.

jenny said...

definitely a thumbs up!

Jacqui said...

I love this skirt. But I can't decide if it will elongate or shorten my already short stature...hm must try one on and find out!

Tine said...

Thumbs up! I've got two, in peach and green and I feel very good wearing them.

Kelly said...

While I love the maxi dress, I have not yet embraced the skirt yet. I am thinking of a long flowy style, but some of them just give me bad flashbacks of the early 90's.

kim kim said...

I saw someone wearing a short sleeve black rocker tshirt with a chiffon floral long skirt~~ It looked awesome~wish i took a photo of the outfit.

Whitney said...

I love them, but you have to be careful so you don't come out looking frumpy and awkward.

I personally don't like the way this green skirt looks on that model, but I love how maxi skirts look on these ladies.

Lucy Jane said...

thumbs up for sure! maxi dress or maxi skirt- I saw thumbs up! :)

aquanetnightmare said...

Absolutely I would. I'm six feet tall, so it's nice to have a long skirt every now and again :)

Blue Is Bleu said...

I love maxi skirts and dresses but I look ridiculous because I'm only 5' tall. I always look like I'm playing dress up lol

layersandlayers said...

YES! I think they're very feminine & elegant. I just bought a full skirt dress that is the same length as the skirt in the photo. It's blaring coral pink & 3/4 length sleeves, gathered at the waist. I feel like a modern Maria VonTrapp.

roberta jane said...

DO!

This green striped skirt is especially great!

Natalie said...

thumbs up! i love the maxi dresses so the skirt is the next obvious move. comfort always wins for me!

Melinda said...

haha! those are terrible! thumbs down .. sorry :( lol

shoegirl said...

I wish I could, but 'hippie' always comes to mind. Plus, as tall as I am, I'd feel like I was wearing a tent!

Taylor said...

Thumbs up! If only I could find one long enough! Im not even that tall but have long legs and they all hit above my ankle in the most awkward spot. Not cute! If you see one that is ridiculously long, ladies, help a girl out!

Josefina said...

I say thumbs down, but only because it would make me look bigger than I already am. But to those ladies that can pull it off, I'd say thumbs up!

Kristen said...

They look great on tall, slender women but I'm 5'4 and curvy so there are much more flattering looks for me.

Manu said...

I love maxi skirts! They're super comfy and I think are girlier than pants. Gypsy/Hippie skirts, long pencil skirts, love them all! Besos

Elizabeth Saucier said...

Another maxi dress done right: http://atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com/2011/04/watercolors.html.

Chelle said...

I would say thumbs down, even though I love my loose dresses. This does remind me of MC Hammertime. The skirt just swallows up the model. And if you have a problem area at the waist, it's going to accent it.

That said, I do like the color a lot. But it's more of a fall color than a summer color.

Julia said...

if i had long legs, yes, but maxi skirts would look terrible on me I think. I have seen a few that I love though, but for other people. I think that green skirt would be so cute if it was shorter, perhaps to the knee or to midcalf?

Ann said...

There a BIG Thumbs up! Wear it with a gladiator sandal or a wedge. Crop top and sunglasses will help complete the look. Nordstroms has some amazing ones by Stem, Splendid and ella moss that are very affordable at great prices!

annie markantonatou said...

like so much maxi dresses and skirts and especially jersey, but my body is like jlo's. no pretty..

http://anmarkdesign.blogspot.com/

Mariel said...

thumbs up!

renee kristine said...

no, for me, my body shape. just, no.

Kiley said...

My college roommate wore them all the time and she looked so beautiful in them...I'm tempted to try but I can't find one I like.

Andrea said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Meg said...

Yes definitely!! They're so comfortable and beautiful. And they look gorgeous as you walk through the wind!!

Casey&amp;Syd said...

Thumbs up!!!! Most definitely.

Felix said...

Don't own any maxi's yet but after seeing this super green and black I'll be heading to the shops tomorrow! Couch a great summer look! Lori X

Janelle//The Style Eater said...

Total thumbs up! Love, love maxi skirts. And the green with stripes is like an added bonus! So cute.

michellemybelle said...

Definitely a thumbs up! I loveee maxi dresses and skirts. so comfortable.

nzle said...

I have to say thumbs down all the way. Not to brag, but I have great legs! Why would I want to hide them??

B. in the Know said...

I am loving maxi skirts - they are so comfortable and still super cute!
Much love,
B

Monica said...

hmm not feeling it, kind of parachutey. . . but hey you make the clothes not the other way around so rock it!

my little apartment said...

yup, even short girls like me can rock maxi skirts and I loooove them! they've gotta be kinda high-waisted though.

and here's the other trick (at least for short girls)...the skirt HAS to come to the floor. it's way more flattering than when it stops at your ankles.

mixette said...

I'm with nzle above: my legs are my best feature so a big no for me. I'll be adding to my collection of city shorts and minis this summer!

Nancy said...

gotta love the maxi skirts...

Jenni Austria Germany said...

i'm not the biggest fan in the world; it can get a little too MKO bag lady for my taste. but then again, MKO bag lady isn't always bad thing, is it?

Marta said...

I don't usually like long skirts, but I love this trend. I think they are so chic! In fact, I will be doing some shopping this weekend and have a maxi skirt or two on the top of my list!

Anonymous said...

Thumps down definitely...sorry Joanna :(...but i just don't like maxi skirts or dresses. I seen them on so many different many woman and even thought about it myself. But the look is just not flattering at all.

Black Pearls said...

I love maxi skirts soo I think its a do!
xoxo asiahlynn

Meg Trainer said...

sorry - down - not flattering!

rhart said...

Thumbs up! So chic.

Dawnica said...

diana,
i think the same thing! the word maxi makes me shy away in and of itself. also, i've probably seen one person in my LIFE that i thought looked good in a maxi dress. and that's dress, not skirt. i really don't like the way they look on anyone.

Stephanie said...

I think the look can go either way, it all depends on how you wear it and pair it with other pieces. I am 5'5", so on me I always feel frumpy unless I wear heels with long skirts. The Anthropologie models always make long skirts look so chic!

Mabel and Zora said...

Yes! Throw on and go! Super cute!

The Present Road said...

I am 5'2 and I still wear them! You just have to know how to wear them for each body type. I personally think they can look very romantic!

christine donee said...

a total DO

Melanie said...

Way up, with the right skirt for your bod. So pretty!

Alejandra Ramos said...

I LOVE maxi skirts, but skirt in that photo makes the woman look like a Glowworm. Or like the hookah smoking caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. Or like an adult Anne Geddes photo. Not good. Not good at all.

taylor said...

i think they can be cute as long as they're not too tight or clingy. otherwise, they're just unflattering. also, i think it depends on how tall you are.

Emily G. said...

Thumbs down. If you can pull it off they're really pretty, but I don't think they look good on me.

Liska Cole said...

double thumbs up!

migs said...

this season i like the very fitted striped dresses from edith miller and others. being very slim or very fit is definitely necessary to pull this off. during one of the previous revivals, i embraced some very special maxi skirts. this was probably 12+ years ago. i still have a burberry one that was gorgeous (when they were an old, stodgy, heritage brand) and a mayle one a few years later. i just can't go there again myself!

C. said...

Hmm- this model can pull it off, but it's a don't for me. I think it's only a trend for the very thin or those who can figure out the tucked shirt combo; although I love a good maxi dress!

{molly beth} said...

i'm a HUGE fan!

i just posted on my blog three ways to wear a maxi i just purchased at target for $9! check it out!

http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com

Tucker said...

they are a doooo!!

aaez said...

TWO thumbs up :)

Jess Bodt said...

I like it and I think if it fits it can work on any shape! As long as it doesn't cling and is flowy it's beautiful!

Missy said...

I think Maxi Skirts are great! You don't have to worry about showing any "unmentionables" in them!

norbyah said...

thumbs WAY up!! i love this trend. i think skirts are way cooler in the summer time than shorts. like that green stripey one. i've done a number of posts about maxi skirts on my blog too.
xo

Contact said...

i NEED one asap!! its hard to find a maxi skirt that isnt too tight

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emily said...

i love them but i do find them extremely hard to wear! tuck in or leave out? heals or flats? and the length always feels to awkward -- like it always feels too short! i wish!

Sarah said...

I dont know. They certainly look good on all these petite and twig-like models and fashionistas.

I think you have to have a very small frame to pull it off (or be very flat chested). Any other body type just makes it look like a horror show.

lily said...

for me? thumbs down. some people can pull them off but i'm just way too short, at 4'10" i just shrink down to about two ft. i want to love the, i do. but we're so wrong together.

Sophie Anna said...

I never used to think they looked good until recently now I have several in different colours and patterns. They look so romantic and girlie. Thumbs up!

Joanne Cox said...

if you have curves i don't think this dress is for you.
for myself, thumbs WAY down. for someone tall and thin, thumbs up!!

<3

Melissa Stevens said...

I'd say yes and no. I think it totally depends on the type of figure you have. I'm pretty short, so I don't think I could pull it off. It probably would look great on taller women though!

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Chiara said...

Unfortunately for me it's a don't, I'm 5'5, I would look short and stumpy :(
To all the lucky girls who can pull it off, enjoy!!
xo

Shybiker said...

They have a certain novelty that's appealing. I bought one last Fall and enjoy styling it in various ways.

Cassidy said...

thubs up, way up! Though I agree with Astrid - if you actually are tall, the skirts are always an inch or two shorter than you want them to be. =)

Joanna Goddard said...

haha, sarah, i laughed out loud at your comment! love all this awesome and hilarious feedback.

Joanna Goddard said...

ps. i ignored good sense and got a maxi skirt this afternoon at zara, eeps!

Fernhopera said...

Love! As a short girl, the best advice that I have received on pulling off the "maxi" look is to make sure that the length hits at the ankle to prevent a stunted silhouette. I tried it out, and I believe that it works, don't try to talk me out of it!!

Kaflute said...

For some reason, I've never been a fan of Maxi's. I agree that they are not very flattering. Some people can pull them off, but unfortunately I am not one of them.

iluvteaching said...

Maxi skirts are so comfy! I recently bought to maxi dresses. Can't wait to "estrenar" one of my dresses this weekend. Yay for maxi dresses!

Ms LadyCakes said...

Absolutely! Although I'm more of a maxi dress type o' gal :)

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Emma said...

Sooo thumbs up!!
I just spent the last month traveling around Asia and as an extremely fair girl with brown hair and blue eyes from Canada I got a lot of people starring, because lets face it I kinda stood out! (People would even whip out cameras and phones as I walked by to snap a shot, take a video, and occasionally ask me to pose!)
So I ended up wearing jeans as much as possible to hide my skin as a way to blend in. Not that it really fooled anyone but it made me feel a bit more comfortable with all the starring. I wish I had had a maxi skirt with me because it would have been so much more comfortable in the heat than the jeans I had with me. I now feel like a maxi skirt or dress is a must have in any wardrobe and will defiantly be picking on up this summer!!

Kassandra said...

Thumbs Up!

I love the new one from H&M's Concious Collection

and so far, I think Jessie from the Concrete Catwalk has worn it best:
http://www.theconcretecatwalk.com/2011/04/outfit-post-midi-skirt.html

Erin said...

Personally, I've yet to see a maxi skirt look good on anyone, models or otherwise. I find that the tea length is much more flattering.

jenny said...

I love them, but I am tall...

Shea Nichole said...

Honestly, I think it depends on the print and design! I think solid dark prints, and non bulky maxi skirts are a do! This one is cute on the model, but definitely a don't on me!

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Ivana said...

Hmmm, I´ve never been able to pull off the maxi skirt, but I so admire the people that can do that :) So, go for it girl if you love it :)

xx Ivana

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artybecca said...

I love super long skirt. I'm 5'8" and wear heels with them so I have no worry about looking stumpy. What I like best is in today's world you can wear a mini one day and a maxi the next and it's all okay. When I was growing up back in the ancient 70s, there was only one skirt length per season so everyone was in the same thing, whether it looked good on you or not!

Botany's Desire said...

Thumbs down! on the Maxi skirts unless your 5'10 and above and really thin they don't really look that good on. Now the maxi dresses that are sleeveless with the sort of low cut front and tie around the neck are a better look for other body types.

Beautiful Things said...

Maxi skirts, yes! This particular one, no! The stripes are really unflattering, the fabric is far too heavy and the shape is wrong. Personally I'd look for one in silk or a light jersey that drapes your figure rather than encases it. x

Pink Princess said...

I love the idea but don't think it would work for me as I'm too short!!
Are you going to post a picture of you wearing your new maxi?

Sally @ ourdreamlives said...

A big thumbs up for maxi skirts, I have about four on my wishlist at the moment! I think they're a really good staple for day/evening wear for the summer. You can really dress them up or down!

nicole said...

I'm wearing one right now! LOL!

Thumbs up, especially if your legs are not "perfect".

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