Maxi Dress Moment
Dress || Wedges || Handbag (Similar) || Earrings || Bracelet || Watch
I’m having a very serious maxi dress moment right now. More specifically, I just get can’t enough of flowing, oversized caftans. Really riding the line, they are right at the intersection between glam and boho. They may feel right at home in the ritzy scene of Palm Beach, but St. Pete just has a completely different energy. Making them part of my daily uniform would seem a bit out of place. Still, I was feeling very compelled to have at least one in my closet.
Since this was going to be a fun, statement piece, I didn’t really want to make a huge splurge. In fact, I was in love with this dress from Mira Mikati, but spending almost $1,000 on a dress, for obvious reasons, just isn’t the right call. So, I turned my attention to more economical sources. H&M has a great selection of those exact maxi dresses I was looking for. After all, they need to get ready for Spring Break season.
After looking through all of the different options, my heart eventually decided on this green and floral number. The price point was just right, only a quick $50, for exactly what I was looking for! The color was so cheerful and eye-catching, plus could absolutely be an option for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day. The chiffon material gave the dress amazing movement and really let it flowed as I walked. Keeping with my bohemian roots, the dress was styled like the peasant tops I love in my closet.
Originally, I had my heart set of wearing this dress with my green accented Tretorn sneakers. I’ve been seeing the sneaker and maxi look everywhere and I wanted to try it out for myself. Alas, my 5 foot 5 frame, and laughably short inseam, made that a bad choice for me. If you’re my height or shorter, I think it’s crucial to give yourself a little bit more height when you’re trying to rock an oversized dress. Otherwise, the dress will end up wearing you.
That little bit of height comes from my black Catañer espadrille wedges. They are some of the most comfortable shoes that I own, but still play into that boho/beachy style that I love so much. Because of the color, adding this coordinating black rattan handbag was just a no-brainer. The finished look is dramatic, but still works in even the most casual of towns.
There are so many options out there right now for that perfect maxi caftan dress. If you think that’s something you need to your wardrobe, be sure to shop my favorites down below. Because I made pricing such a priority, they’re all going to be under that $100 price point, with two fun splurges. Happy shopping and take in that maxi dress moment.
Love from Florida,
Katie
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