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Not since the 70s - think Sigourney Weaver in The Ice Storm, where bored housewives popped valium and couples threw their keys into a bowl at parties - have long dresses been so popular. Thanks to soft floaty fabrics in feminine prints and cuts, the maxi dress has returned to the front of the wardrobe.
To create a long, flattering silhouette, let the fabric flow and team with a loose belt, flat sandals and sun-kissed shoulders for look that is bohemian and sexy.
Maxi dresses are a good investment. This is a look set to run right through into next year with many designers showing maxi dresses in their autumn/winter 09 collections at Air New Zealand Fashion Week.
Stockists
Carlson 09 361 2137
Sera Lilly 09 360 6994
Trelise Cooper 09 366 1962
Workshop 09 303 3735
