7 Fresh Ways to Rock Your Maxi Dress Like A Street Style Star

By Wendy Wallace
Updated Jul 05, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
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Thanks to its breezy silhouette, an extensive range of prints, and a wide spectrum of colors, maxi dresses pretty much double as cover-ups once summer rolls around. But when styled correctly, a maxi dress doesn't have to be worn exclusively at the beach—it can be given a street-chic appeal for a city stroll or elevated for a black-tie affair. Combined with its ground-grazing length, the effect is dramatic. For photographic proof, we rounded up our favorite street-style snaps that have us reaching for our maxi dress, stat. Scroll through to learn from these chic snaps and then shop a few of our favorite maxis, below.

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Achieve a Boho Vibe

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Just add colorful beaded jewelry and flat strappy sandals.

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Ground Bright Blooms

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Step into sensible flats to offset a wild print.

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Rein in an extra full dress

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Create shape with a fitted jacket.

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Maxi DressesTap your inner minimalist

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Do away with the frills and stick with a chic maxi shirtdress and neutral sandals. 

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Take it out for evening

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Give your look a lift (literally) with heels for a fancy event. 

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Toughen up a too-delicate dress

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Top a pretty chiffon dress with a denim jacket and boots to take away the too-precious feel.

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Go for an off-duty look

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Keep things laidback and cool with sneakers and a tough moto jacket.  

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