If You Like Maxi Dresses, You'll Love These 7 Chic Outfits

If you live in maxi dresses during the summer months, I thought a few new outfit ideas could be of interest. Sure, your standard pairing always works, but some fresh inspiration doesn’t hurt, right? To showcase the looks in question, I turned to some of my favorite fashion people to highlight easy and forward outfit combos.
Whether you’re looking for a simple maxi dress for a day of running errands or something a bit more dressed up, you just might find your new go-to look. And if you’re shopping at the moment, you’ll also find inspired product recommendations for each 'fit as well.
A pair of white sneakers feels unexpected and fresh with a floral maxi.
Unbutton the bottom of a maxi dress to reveal straight-leg jeans for a high-concept vibe.
Go for a layered look by teaming a cropped denim jacket with a vibrant dress.
Keep comfortable and chic with a knit dress and classic high-tops.
A blazer brings polish to an outfit featuring a striped dress and colorful heels.
A flowy blouse adds another stylish element to an ensemble highlighting a cool smocked dress.
Give your maxi dress outfit extra dimension with the addition of a sleek belt.
Next, check out another summer dress trend popping up everywhere.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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