I wear maxi dresses most every day when the weather is warm for them. They are the epitome of feminine comfort to me. I feel just right in a dress that brushes against my ankles as I walk, and I’ve the opportunity to feel like a lady from another era when ascending staircases and grasping my dress in one or both hands. Though I’ve done this thousands of times, it is something that I still do half-consciously and smile at my femininity. I love going for a stroll in dark, flowery maxi dresses with an accompanying solid scarf on a breezy day. I feel that they are perfect understated elegance for receiving guests in and pouring tea, and for dinner parties (both outdoors and indoors). Some people have been surprised to see me gardening in them as well, but they are far more comfortable to me than a pinching pair of jeans. Maxi dresses simply glide gracefully from one occasion to another, one day into another, so they are certainly a mainstay within my closet.
I have found that maxi dresses are one item that can generally be purchased online with confidence that I’ll not be returning it for a more accurate fit, so I’ll be dressed out in them this spring and summer whether I am going out or staying in.