9 Mini, Midi, and Maxi Dresses Fashion Girls Are Spending Money on This Summer
Summer is a wondrous time of year when getting dressed should feel the most simplistic. Warm temperatures, lazy weekend afternoons, and an overall air of ease are at top of mind for everyone, so it's only natural that when it comes to your wardrobe the most important component to keep in mind is effortlessness. The best way to exude this relaxed aesthetic is by investing in several breezy summer dresses that make putting together an outfit a relaxing, stylish experience.
For 2019, the fashion crowd is diving headfirst into this dresses-first mindset and experimenting with mini, midi, and maxi silhouettes. Ahead, we rounded up the most recent looks from these inspiring women to illustrate why your closet is well-suited with each style of dress. Continue ahead for everything from florals and gingham to wrap dresses and flowy maxis.
Mini Dresses
There's something effortlessly alluring about a mini hemline. Reach for ruffles, floral prints, and ruching details for an of-the-moment effect for your mini.
Midi Dresses
A midi dress is arguably the easiest dress silhouette to pair shoes with because it hits at a versatile point on your body. Style with strappy sandals or sneakers, the options are limitless.
Maxi Dresses
Go for an ethereal, breezy aesthetic with a pretty summer maxi dress. Look for florals and pops of color to take it up a notch.
Up Next: 22 lightweight dresses for even the hottest of summer days.
Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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