Maxi dresses : How to wear them?

The dress must not hang on the body but follow its lines.  It must accompany its wearer and when a woman smiles the dress must smile with her.  ~Madeleine Vionnet

If I told you I didn't feel every bit sexy in this long flowy maxi dress, I would be lying!

Considering the Indian climate , I wonder why we don't incorporate more of maxi dresses in our daily dressing.

Absolutely comfy and feminine they are the perfect summer companions.

Perhaps, it is the non-availability of classy maxis that leads to a slower adoption of this trend.

Give the girl her perfect maxi dress and she will rock the world!

This Maxi dress combines 3 of this season's hottest trends- Tangerine, Tie-dye and ofcourse maxi dresses!

I have added a blue jeans vest (or waist )to add a boho touch to the look.

Maxi dresses : The right length

The length of the maxi matters.

It should end just below your ankle.So petite girls can hem the maxi to get the right length and taller than average girls can add a little border for the right length in case they don't find maxis of their length.

Maxi Dresses: Which footwear to choose?

A trip to the local shop or a brunch date with the girls can do with a pair of flats. Flats make the look casual and you can easily move in them.

Maxis work best only with open toe footwear so avoid your closed toe shoes like ballerinas or pumps.

When you head to a party, pair your dress with wedge heels or peep-toe pumps.

Maxi dresses: How to avoid looking like a tent?

Well-tailored jackets ,vests, belts all add to the structure of the dress to avoid a tent-like look.In case of strappy maxis, 3/4th sleeve jackets also help to hide the flab!

Maxi dresses: How to choose Prints 

For any body type ,solid colors will always work well. So choose the color that suits you and get yourself a maxi dress in that color.Besides this:

1. Petite frames: Delicate/fine prints work well.Avoid large prints which can weigh you down.Look for

V-necks as they add length.

2.Tall frames: Avoid very large prints as you can look like a walking bedsheet. Medium prints look good .

3.Heavy frames: Absolutely avoid delicate prints.Bold prints will draw attention away from the problem areas. Darker hues & a nice jacket both slim down the look wonderfully.

Maxi dress- fleamarket|denim waist- ONLY|  Golden braided sandal -Bandra| Glass bottle neckpiece- Pieces | |Matte Violet nailcolor- Avon 

The Glass bottle with a cork , has a golden key inside. Such a pretty piece from PIECES.

While you walk down the steps you need to hold up the maxi , how ladylike!

And finally I relax after a long walk down those steps and a sunny day!

I am in love with maxi dresses, are you?

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Tangerine Tango & Turquoise

Tangerine Tango is Color of the year 2012 - by PANTONE , a company best known for its PMS(hehe, no its not what you think!) Pantone Matching system which is a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries.

Annually they declare the COLOR of the YEAR.

Do you know how they choose this color of the year?

 Twice a year the company hosts, in a European capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations' color standards groups. After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012.The color purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example the press release declaring Honeysuckle the color of 2011 said "In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues." The results of the meeting are published in Pantone View ($750), which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer-oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products.

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And now, who better than Pantone describe Tangerine Tango-color of the year 2012 for us:

Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

So aren't you excited to add atleast one piece of Tangerine Tango this year? 

I have already done that and guess what, I've combined it with Pantone's Color of the Year 2010- TURQUOISE .

Let me tell you, Turquoise is my weakness,as you can see here, Turquoise is all over the place. 

I couldn't be happier with all the beautiful colors around me!

This time i wouldn't speak much about the look, see for yourself :)

Don't i look dehydrated & hungry :P

The sun paints me Gold :)

Blouse-Max|\|Capri-Mexx, | Bangle-Janpath,delhi| Pendant,ring- Colaba | Sling bag- Osprey London

And i think to myself- What a Wonderful World ..s...s...s

A tiny spec in the most beautiful surroundings

This is one of the quickest posts i've put up ever!
All thanks to Surabhi , who introduced me to this wonderful place where these pictures are shot :)
We broke the law ;)
She was so patient with me in the sun, this sun i tell you!

I was motivated to share this post at midnight today as i wanted to be part of the Tangerine Remix Drive at
Indian Fashion Bloggers :)
Hope you liked this rushy effort.
Time for you to let me know what you think of this look :)

Till next time,
Lots of Love,
ila

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