So I'm kind of obsessed with striped maxi dresses right now. Sean and I were at Ross last week (don't hate it cause you ain't it) and they had a couple $12 must-haves, which I originally bought as loungewear. As soon as I realized how comfortable and effortlessly chic they were, I immediately put them into rotation. A quick Google search validated my suspicion this was a hot commodity (among the celebs rocking a black+white striped maxi: Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo, and Selma Blair).
Selma Blair
Hot.
If you're going to try this out, here are a few tips on how to rock the 2011 striped maxi dress:
* Horizontal stripes can make you look wider, so try a waist-cinching belt or choose chevron stripes (like Selma, who's actually pregnant in this photo).
* Fitted on top. Flowy, draped maxi skirt. This looks great on virtually everyone.
* If you're slender, you can experiment with an over-sized shape like Jill Sanders spring collection. I purchased a racerback tank maxi two sizes too big for this effect.
* For daytime: try a long pendant/feather necklace, aviator sunglasses and mary janes. For night: Long, layered necklaces. Pork pie hat. Cropped leather jacket.
* Thicker, nautical stripes > thin stripes.
* Black + ivory/cream/gray. Save color for your accessories or shoes (a bright red wedge sandal looks amazing).
* Hair options: a slicked back bun, messy ponytail, or straight and shiny. Just sayin.
xo,
Sabrina London
