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I have officially found a new obsession for this summer: Maxi Dresses and Maxi Skirts. They are casual but dressy, chic but not too over the top, and a simple solid colored dress can be the foundation or the statement piece of your entire ensemble! Solid colored maxi dresses are everywhere and are now affordable for everyone. My favorite one right now is my black maxi dress that I got for just $30.00 and I’ve been able to create several different looks.

We’ve gone over some rules of thumb for wearing maxi dresses before and at first we really favored the print maxi. But after some exploration we’ve grown to love the simple foundation and versatility offered by the solid. For a more sleek look, choose black or a darker color.  Pair your maxi dress with a cute sweater, blazer, denim jacket or just wear it as it is and accessorize! Keep the accessories to a minimum, but keep them bold. You can try a more edgy look by wearing it with a leather jacket and boots (thats one), or a more bohemian look by pairing it with a denim jacket, natural-looking sandals and a hat (thats two). Another look could be a more chic presentation, pairing the maxi dress with a blazer and nice heels (three) or and over sized cardi and Toms (and four). Here are a few photos I found through my blog of people rocking their maxi inspirations!

simple maxi dresses by itssusanlam featuring a racerback maxi dress

one dress four ways by itssusanlam featuring a crochet hat

one dress, four ways by itssusanlam featuring a linen blazer