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Maxi Dresses

I am appleblossom — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:35:59 GMT

Why are maxi dresses so popular? I always have heard that the length of the dresses could be related to our country's financial situation. Could there be a coorelation between the maxi dresses and our financial situation?

Re: Maxi Dresses

LolaMontez — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:49:16 GMT

Our financial situation was great until the CV hit. It seems impossible to find a lightweight pretty summer dress in a cotton or other cool fabric that's not either up to your who-ha or down to your ankles. Everything today seems to be knits, knits, knits and t-shirts. Ugh.

I live in hot, humid Central Florida and I can't even stand to wear t-shirts. Way too hot. Like weariing a blanket. I don't know how people stand them.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:11:21 GMT

I haven’t worn a maxi dress since the 70s when I lived / worked in a suburban area in CA.

Just not practical living in the city with dusty sidewalks and mass transit.

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songbird — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:11:24 GMT

I don't see the maxi dresses like I used to see. I like to wear skirts and dresses above the knee. The way the tall models on QVC wear them. Main reason I don't shop their clothes. They may be short on the model but when you get them....too long and too dowdy.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:16:57 GMT

Most knit fabric, for example polyester, is a by product from the petro industry. Polyester is cheap to make, readily available and doesn't get affected by climate change.

Hemlines come down when countries are not in a crisis, for instance, at war. Might have something to do with conserving resources when hemlines go up, as in wartime.

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AuntG — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:18:26 GMT

Can't speak to the fabric or comfort of the TSV, but I think the navy set is beautiful. If I were young, and built for that style, I'd love to wear maxi dresses.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:03:37 GMT

I feel like a "school marm" in a maxi dress. I prefer a "midi" mid calf length. And living in a city, they are just not practical, IMO.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:07:44 GMT

I'm not a huge fan of maxi dresses, but I like to wear them when I'm relaxing around the house. They really come in handy when I've forgotten to shave my legs! 😉

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CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:11:44 GMT

@I am appleblossom I can give several reasons why they are so popular.

you feel your legs are not that attractive and don't want to show them
don't have to shave your legs - just throw the dress on and go
can easily bend over without worrying about showing everything
can somewhat hide ugly shoes if long enough
gives a longer leaner look
don't blow up in a heavy wind

Personally, I rarely wear dresses, but when I do, they are always maxi dresses.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:04:21 GMT

I like nice maxis but I LOVE great midi lengths instead. I'm only 5'4", even Renee's petites are ankle length on me. I'd love to see her do some really nice midis.

While I can find 1/2 of the duos that she offers, the prints it seems are always in tropicals which for me in my area of the country (OH) I could and would wear only during the summer. I wish she'd do some small florals or petite stripes. I am really glad to see that the cold shoulder look hopefully has gone by the wayside not only for her but other designers that show here too.

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BrandiDavis — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:04:26 GMT

I've never heard of this at all. lol I did just look it up and was reading about the "skirt theory"...very interesting to say the least.

I do like maxi dresses, but I don't wear them myself or any type of dress/skirt for that matter. I like to be comfortable/casual all the time. I've lived in Cuddl Duds fleecewear leggings all winter and I'm actually still wearing them now lol...They are so comfortable and I can wear what I want to work, so I'm thankful.

I pretty much wear the same get up every single day lol:

- Cuddl Duds leggings (I have like 10 pair)

- Casual short sleeve shirt

- Bearpaw boots

It definitely works for me!

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:06:53 GMT

You nailed it @SilleeMee , poly is very cheap to manufacture and it's EVERYWHERE. Why then is it so so expensive in the goods they sell here? And the prices for it just continues to go UP.

Re: Maxi Dresses

SilleeMee — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:07:51 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD wrote:
You nailed it @SilleeMee , poly is very cheap to manufacture and it's EVERYWHERE. Why then is it so so expensive in the goods they sell here? And the prices for it just continues to go UP.

Profit. @PINKdogWOOD

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:11:38 GMT

@SilleeMee Sad, isn't it? I'm not buying. Drives me insane when I see shows like all of it that that Graver girl has. She used to dress me when I worked, when all of her things were very reasonable and fashionable for work. Not anymore though, even if I still worked there is no way I could build a wardrobe she has now.

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willdob3 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:12:38 GMT

@I am appleblossom

What makes you say they are “so popular?” I haven’t seen a single one out in public.

I have a few mid calf length dresses that I wear at home but that is all.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:15:53 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD

I forgot one thing about poly...bugs won't touch it so it stores nicely in warehouses...for eternity.

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Cakers3 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:53:41 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
I haven’t worn a maxi dress since the 70s when I lived / worked in a suburban area in CA.

Just not practical living in the city with dusty sidewalks and mass transit.

@ALRATIBA Loved the maxi dresses in the early 70's. Wore them with lace up boots.

Also the hooded maxi coats. We all looked like Druids. lol

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:42:07 GMT

@Cakers3

I forgot about the boots! Mine looked like "granny boots!"

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@Cakers3 wrote:
@ALRATIBA wrote:
I haven’t worn a maxi dress since the 70s when I lived / worked in a suburban area in CA.

Just not practical living in the city with dusty sidewalks and mass transit.
@ALRATIBA Loved the maxi dresses in the early 70's. Wore them with lace up boots.

Also the hooded maxi coats. We all looked like Druids. lol

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liliblu — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:53:21 GMT

I love dresses. I wear them long, short, mid-length, long sleeved, 3/4 lengthed sleeve, short sleeved, and sleeveless. I buy them in different fabrics and colors (although I love navy blue). Why so critical of maxi dress? Not all are created equal. But they are great if your eating in a cold restaurant. They allow you to wear a dress to the movies. Heading to a cook out or chasing kids around? The maxi dress might be for you.

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lovescats — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:02:28 GMT

I've seen young women wearing maxi dresses at walmart in the summer that cover their shoes and it looks like they are wiping up the floor. I just think of all the dirt and grime they are taking home by cleaning the floor.