The Right Way to Wear a Maxi Dress, According to Olivia Palermo

We couldn't help but notice that Olivia Palermo has been stepping out in a number of bohemian-inspired looks since the weather warmed up, and her collection for Nordstrom has a pronounced boho theme running throughout. Which is why we weren't surprised when Palermo attended an event yesterday wearing a past-season long-sleeve Zara maxi dress with lace-up heels and a neutral colorblock clutch. Her heels kept the flowy dress from appearing sloppy, which can be a challenge with this dress style, and her simple clutch added a modern touch without distracting from the vibe. To channel Palermo's boho-babe look in your life, dress your maxi up with statement-making heels and keep the rest of your look simple and streamlined.

Keep scrolling to see Palermo's expert maxi-dress styling and shop a few of our favorite bohemian-inspired long dresses.

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(Image credit: AKM-GSI)

On Olivia Palermo: Zara dress; Céline clutch; Francesco Russo heels.

Want more? Here are some other maxi-dress styling tips!

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.