Im with you i dont think i would wear a jacket with a maxi, make me look even stumpier i think!!
I do love the ted baker dress, already tried it on and unless your the size of the model in the pic i dont think it works, well not on me anyway im 12/14 and looks awful. I think its still a maxi dress though as in the rest of the pics its floaty, only on 1 ankle is it tight when she is walking so its probably just the illusion. still havent found it yet though!!