Plus-size chicks, how do you feel about maxi dresses?
I need some new clothes, and there are some cute long dresses out there. I know everyone's different, but in general I'm wondering if someone my size would look ok in them or not.
Last edited by ParadiseFalls; 04-08-2011 at 03:31 PM.
I haven't worn one since last summer when I was a 16...but I loved them as long as they had some sort of waist definition. Now that I'm a 10-12, I will have to get some new ones for this summer, but I love how comfy and cute they are!
I love maxi-dresses! I have to admit I'll wear a pair of leggings under neath cos my thighs rub together and it gets sore. But I think they cover everything up. And so long as I wear a light cardigan to cover my arms I feel confident
I wear split-slips.....they take away the rubbing thighs,and they feel feminine. I have them in different lengths. I like them so much I gave all my slips to my church charity for the thrift shop. I don't wear skirts or dresses very often, but I plan to wear these split-slips even when I get to my desired size.
I don't think maxi dresses are about size as much as they are about shape. I can't wear then because they don't really do anything for my figure and make me look like a box. I like dresses that enhance curves or help pull things in a bit. However, the dresses are cute!
I'll wear them with a light shrug. Some are more flattering than others.
Regarding thigh rub, try BodyGlide or something similar. Makes a world of difference. I haven't worn dresses or skirts for years until I started using it. Now I've bought 3 skirts and 3 dresses in about 2 months.
XLMuffntop- Bodyglide? Interesting! Will have to check that out! Thanks!
I love maxi dresses but some of them make me look bigger than I am so I prefer to find those with some sort of waist definition like another poster said. You can pull it off with the right one(s)!
I have a couple of maxi dresses that I used to wear a lot. I always was careful not to get too full a skirt or a skirt that was too ruffle-ly with layers. I liked a defined empire waist myself. And I was careful with print -- nothing to0 loud and crazy, since there's a lot of material there! I wore mine with cardigan or a denim jacket.
I love them and empire waist is my friend (due to total lack of booty or waist definition) but none of them have SLEEVES - I don't need a lot of sleeve but give me something! I'm on the hunt right now for some casual summer dresses I can wear with flip flops, and maybe some skirts but I just can't find anything I like.
I had one that I wore all last summer that I loved...it was similar to this in style, though not color
The material was a bit heavier, so it wasn't clingy, the V-neck and empire waist were flattering, and since it didn't have spaghetti straps, I didn't feel like I had to worry about a strapless bra or anything... some bike shorts underneath, and I loved it. I got tons of compliments too whenever I wore it, and I was pretty close to exactly your weight at that time -
I'm not a fan of maxi dresses. They're usually empire waist which does NOT work for a flat chested apple-shaped girl like me. I end up looking pregnant.
Another reason I don't like maxis is because I always feel like I'm hiding underneath a mumu. They make me feel fat or, rather, that I'm deliberately trying to hide my body. I prefer just above the knee dresses with drop waists.
It depends on how they look on. Try it on and if it's flattering for YOU then get it. I just think some people shouldn't wear them because it makes them look pregnant. Which is only cute if you are pregnant.
Plus-size chicks, how do you feel about maxi dresses?
