5 Ways to Wear Maxi Dresses This Winter
Maxi dresses are pretty much the dream: They're comfortable and fabulous all at once. The summer months are definitely when these floor-length beauties seem to be everywhere, but the truth is, they're better suited for the winter. (Hello, long, warm garment.) Although they might not be the backless floral versions you're used to seeing, winter maxis are just as stylish, if not more.
We've rounded up five creative, winter-appropriate ways to wear maxi dresses for your styling pleasure. From layering them over a turtleneck to wearing a long-sleeve printed number, options abound.
Keep scrolling to discover these five genius ways to wear a maxi dress in the winter.
Go for a dress with a graphic animal print and top it with your favorite leather jacket and a mini bag.
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Try a cozier knit version and top it off with a faux-fur coat. Feeling extra playful? Layer a fun pair of socks with a platform sandal.
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Yes, you can still wear that gorgeous velvet dress from the holidays this winter. A pair of thick tights and fresh white ankle boots does the trick.
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Bring your summer maxis back to life by layering a thin turtleneck underneath.
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Have a breezy shirtdress or one with a high slit? Wear it over straight-leg jeans and cinch your waist with a cool studded belt.
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Available in sizes 5 to 11.Which maxi-dress look is your favorite? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!This post was updated by Anna LaPlaca.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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