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I know maxi dresses are back, and I love them ever so much, more so than ever.

In case you didn't already know, the secret is in the cut - it's always in the cut. Tall, shapely goddesses like Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson can get away with just about anything, but girls like myself who are 5' 4" and under, need to put in a lot more thought into the dresses we wear.

No one wants to look shorter and/or larger than they already are. Therefore, flowing gypsy skirts are out of the question. They look great, there's no doubt about it, they just don't look great on everyone.

You wear the dress, don't let the dress wear you.

Here's something I've learned, or rather, I feel more comfortable in. If you are like me and need to disguise a big tummy (and don't intend to go for lipo, which I am)... then get something with a drape of material at the front. It helps cover the lumps and bumps, well, as long as no one goes to the back and pulls it tight of course.

Now, for the extra height, dresses can be accessorised with patent platforms, wedges or feminine toe-covered sling backs. Set-off these dresses with long, chunky jewellery and even oversized shades and bags - yes, oversizing is still in style, or so I think.

Some say that maxi dresses work well for larger women, to a certain extent at least. Because of its length, it enables larger women to cover their apparent thick thighs and hide the wide hips. By doing so, they look better, kinda. Unfortunately, often if not always, larger women tend to have larger bust. And big-busted women may find the maxi dress harder to pull-off. The way around this is to find a maxi dress with a halter-style or bandeau top rather than thin spaghetti straps. They are more flattering to the bust. Also, a V-neck draws attention away from the bust and is flattering for the fuller figure.

Last but not least, loud prints and bold colours are kinder to larger frames. So, avoid smaller patterned floral or paisley type prints. They look better on petite frames.

Honestly, I don't really fancy this piece that much. But I like the way the photo was taken. Typical of me I guess.

I never liked green, but this does look good. I guess the whole greenery plus floral just blends together well.

^{Photos credit: Collection 6 - Maxi Fun 1 by Himitsu Dreama}