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 nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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