What is the perceived view on maxi dresses this summer?

[MrsNuckyThompson]

They are still everywhere, but wondering if they are now a bit 'done'? Will you be wearing one this year either at home or away?

Ocean - I'd really like a grey one like that. Not seen one yet though.

I still love mine :-)

They look lovely and elegant on me so I'm def wearing mine!

I've got loads I don't care if they're not in ill be wearing mine

If only I had the money for this it reminds me of this hockney painting

Also would love this though its abit like the moss top shop kaftan I bought last year

(id like to add that im well over 50 so remember this stuff when it first came out!!

I love maxi dresses, the streets will be full of them.... And I look great in mine which is good enough for me!

Never liked them personally. All that fabric swishing around - I felt like I had gone out in my nightie.

You need a column shaped one then there is no swishing just slinking!

I love maxi dresses, but not strapless nork smooshers, they are nasty. They have to be well cut, with a nice neckline and fabric otherwise they just look crap. I bought an absolute beauty from asos last year when I was hugely pregnant and am looking forward to being able to wear it this year (although I may do myself an injury tripping over it while chasing my unruly baby)

remus let us know if you find one :)

I like them if they're close fitting and in a jersey fabric.

On the short and/or fat they are a disaster.

I'm another pregnant one who will be wearing them this summer!

I have a couple of strapless ones from Hush in navy and light dusty blue. Plan to wear with a denim jacket over the top - not high fashion but quite classic I think.

No to patterned polyester monstrosities.

I like the Dorothy Perkins one linked above but OOS. They usually do good simple t shirt shaped ones in plain colours and stripes.

That is so true AnyFucker

You'll see plenty of them at Aintree this week (not an endorsement).

I love them. Plain, racer-back vest, cotton jersey. The floaty maxis would look stupid on me though.

YY to body-skimming maxis in heavy-ish jersey fabric, with singlet/t-shirt/racerback tops.

A huge NO to strappy/strapless maxis in blousy, patterned polyester.

At the expense of sounding like a wanker, maxi dresses really, really suit me (tall, slim but high-waisted and with stomach the worst area, therefore hate the belted/skater-style thing). I find them cool, comfy and extremely flattering, so not planning on giving them up any time soon!

I have seen people wearing them already. Having read this thread I might buy another one.

The problem with them, like with the legging, is 1% of people look good in them, but 99% are convinced they do.
I am 5ft 10 and thin and look bloody silly in them.

Surely all that matters is the person who is wearing the dress thinks it looks good on themselves? I dress because I like something not because someone else likes it.

Sangria I agree 100%. People often wear them for the wrong reasons, to hide something. If you are pregnant, attending a beach wedding or a beautiful model type from LA or Australia, maxi dresses are of course okay

Drank, you sound very similar in height and build to me and I think I look good in them!

Am doubting myself a bit now, though.

It does depend on the type. Simple slinky ones are great on tall thin people (I hope!) but pretty much anyone, given one of the blowsy flowery ones, would look like a sofa stood up on its end.

I'm wearing my first maxi this year. Scoop neck, black/white. Fit flops. Shift tube shape. Alas I am not slim at a size 18.....but hey hoo..... I'm prob in the 1%

They make all but the slimmest look pregnant, so if you pregnant go ahead!

I dunno, Heels - I'm not exactly among 'the slimmest' (5'11'', size 12, with definite hips), but I don't look pregnant in them. And I have people in my life who are happy to give me brutally honest feedback, so am pretty sure I'm not in the 1%!

I'm not tall or thin, but look nice in a vest maxi. So there.