Every summer, I feel like I have nothing to wear. I'd love to wear more maxi dresses, but either I can't find any good ones in plus size or they are not maxi on me (5'11'" and if they are not long enough, they stop at an unflattering mid-calf)?! The one that I do have, is so voluminous at the bottom, it feels like I'm carrying around my own personal tent. I did pick up a couple of cute casual sleeveless dresses in blue and black from LB (to wear with leggings) and a nice crochet shrug from the Avenue. But I am still looking to fill out my casual summer wardrobe.
Those maxi dresses are cute! But some of them are a little too "concealing" IMO. I don't like showing everything but I'm not trying to be completely covered in yards and yards of loose fabric, either. I'd have to be very picky w/ the cut if I planned on being happy w/ it. I do love your idea of dresses w/ cropped denim jackets, tho. A fav look of mine. I need to hit the stores soon! It's only been warm here like two days so far so I haven't really started thinking about summer clothes. I have bought a few pairs of sandals:thesethesetheseand a very high pair of "Fergilicious" yellow platform wedges that I can't find a picture of.
This summer my primary concern is building a better professional wardrobe for warm weather. I have a couple of suits and separates that I mix and match but the colors are mostly medium to dark - when it comes to fashion I'm really a fall/winter kind of girl and I've never really as much thought into my spring/summer wardrobe. I'm trying to buy more colorful slacks and jackets/boleros/shrugs instead of my usual grey, brown, or black.As far as maxi dresses go, I'm more interested in making my own than buying some. There are great DIY websites that have super easy fashion tutorials.... I've been kinda slack on the sewing/crafting thing so this will be my summer project.
As far as maxi dresses go, I'm more interested in making my own than buying some. There are great DIY websites that have super easy fashion tutorials.... I've been kinda slack on the sewing/crafting thing so this will be my summer project.
Yay!! I never thought to check Target.com. They have some great plus-size maxis, mistytee!And thanks for the heads up, NC! OldNavy.com did not have those maxi dresses last time I checked.I'm excited! I have some shopping to do.
Plus-Sized ladies who wear Maxi dresses, are you top heavy? Is the dress flattering on your buxom figure? I think those dresses are really cute and summery, but I'm a 44H. I may look as if I'm wearing a mu-mu. :'(
I'll get back to you once I try some of the dresses they have suggested. I wear a size BAT (big ass t*tties) bra but the most flattering dresses on me fit snugly around my bust and flow out in an A-line from it. I'm actually wearing this blue knee-length dress today:LMAO@ BAT! Girl, for years I thought I wore a 46DDD. Went and got measured for a bra last year, found out I needed a 44H. I always wondered why my bras were never quite right. Now that I'm wearing the right size, my clothes look better on me and my back feels a hell of a lot better!Anyway, I'm loving the 1st dress you posted. Dresses made that way tend to look good on me, but I'm scared of the long dresses. I'll be on the lookout Peajai!
Quote from: peajai on May 29, 2009, 02:42:29 PMI'll get back to you once I try some of the dresses they have suggested. I wear a size BAT (big ass t*tties) bra but the most flattering dresses on me fit snugly around my bust and flow out in an A-line from it. I'm actually wearing this blue knee-length dress today:LMAO@ BAT! Girl, for years I thought I wore a 46DDD. Went and got measured for a bra last year, found out I needed a 44H. I always wondered why my bras were never quite right. Now that I'm wearing the right size, my clothes look better on me and my back feels a hell of a lot better!Anyway, I'm loving the 1st dress you posted. Dresses made that way tend to look good on me, but I'm scared of the long dresses. I'll be on the lookout Peajai!Jazzi, try a few on, because they are flattering!!!! I thought the same by being plus size...I'm a 42D in regular bra's and 44D in my push up bra's and both types of bra's look nicewhen wearing the maxi's dresses. Peajai, I saw that maxi dress in LB... I have quite a bit of maxi's, but here are a few links to the ones I've purchased..(The model does this maxi no justice!!!! When I saw it in the store, I decided to try it on...Very flattering..I wore it with a black crochet shrug, long purple and silver necklace and black sandals. The dress is casual, but with all my casual dresses I dress them up with a shrug or cardigan and accessories. It gives them a total different look)You are not allowed to view links.Register or Loginhttp://www.target.com/Juniors-Mossimo-Supply-Co-Dress/dp/B001SFW8SI/sr=1-3/qid=1243913639/ref=sr_1_3/186-0244825-1919665?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&pricerange=&index=target&field-browse=1038576&rh=k%3Amaxi%20dresses&page=2(Love the colors!! Very soft, but very long. My tailor took off some length..Lol)You are not allowed to view links.Register or Loginhttp://www.target.com/Mossimo-Black-Racerback-Maxi-Dress/dp/B001V6TY9K/sr=1-18/qid=1243913800/ref=sr_1_18/186-0244825-1919665?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&pricerange=&index=target&field-browse=1038576&rh=k%3Amaxi%20dresses&page=4(Fell in love once I saw it.)You are not allowed to view links.Register or Loginhttp://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=382444&CategoryID=39721(Very sexy with the deep v)You are not allowed to view links.Register or Loginhttp://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036000&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442198656&bmUID=1243914006631(Got the navy and white stripe. Wore it with a white crop cardigan and yellow accessories and sandals)You are not allowed to view links.Register or Loginhttp://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=15292&vid=1&pid=633407&scid=633407032New York and Company site is currently down, so I'll post those later..
