Help with maxi skirts/ dresses

[Pilotbaby]

Somehow I missed the whole maxi skirt/ dress trend and just saw a couple of people wearing them a few days ago. I am barely 5'2. Will I look silly/ frumpy in one? They look like maybe they are for long/ lean people? If I can wear one, is a dress or skirt better? Any favorites you can link? And I should add that something I can wear in Florida in the spring would be awesome! TIA

[ang79]

I'm 5'2" and petite as well and I have a very hard time finding maxis that fit me :( Most are way too long unless it is petite sizing. But, I happened upon a striped maxi skirt at Target in the kid section in clearance and picked it up to try. It is a sz. 14/16 and fits great! Length is too my ankles but not sweeping on the floor, so its safe to wear with flats or flip flops. So now I've had my eye out in the kid section when I am shopping for the girls (I also have been known to buy tops from the kid section too at ON, way cheaper than adult prices!)

The kid sized one I got from Target was Cherokee brand, here it one similar (mine is different colorway - navy w/ pink stripes. I've also seen other colors in store):
http://www.target.com/p/girls-striped-maxi-skirt/-/A-16626623#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=cherokee+maxi

I ordered this skirt a few days ago from Target, waiting for it to come. Reviews said it fit OK on 5'2" women:
http://www.target.com/p/maxi-skirt-mossimo-supply-co/-/A-15498608#prodSlot=medium_1_9&term=maxi+skirt

[Pilotbaby]

lol- thank you. I will look online and see if they have any:)
I'm 5'2" and petite as well and I have a very hard time finding maxis that fit me :( Most are way too long unless it is petite sizing. But, I happened upon a striped maxi skirt at Target in the kid section in clearance and picked it up to try. It is a sz. 14/16 and fits great! Length is too my ankles but not sweeping on the floor, so its safe to wear with flats or flip flops. So now I've had my eye out in the kid section when I am shopping for the girls (I also have been known to buy tops from the kid section too at ON, way cheaper than adult prices!)

[wendibird22]

I'm 5'1" and have a few maxi dresses and 1 skirt. The skirt is from the petite section of Macy's and the dresses are petite from Gap. For the dresses I prefer to have something with a defined waist. Both the Gap maxi's I have have an elastic waist with a bow/drawstring. This keeps me from looking like I'm wearing a tent or a little girl playing dress up in mom's clothes. I tend to wear them with a platform wedge shoe to give me more height.

I did have to have the Gap dresses hemmed, even in the petite length. I've also seen (http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/istillloveyou-sewing-stripe-dress-2.jpg) (and tried a few times) to do a small knot at the bottom side if I wish to wear them with ballet flats or flat sandals. That way they don't drag on the ground.

[gatorsmom]

I am 5'4" and pear shaped (heavy on bottomr). I've had some luck with maxi skirts, but not much. I have tried on at least a dozen skirts and only own one that I think looks good on me (and one maxi dress). I think the trick to making the skirts look good at least for me, is the wear a more fitted shirt on top if the skirt has some fullness to it. Same goes for midi skirts which are becoming popular now.

Anthropologie has a bunch of both right now and most come in petite sizes. Sign up for emails because anthro has decent sales and that is the time to buy (anthro is expensive, IMO).

[klwa]

No offense to those who like them, but I think they look silly/frumpy on even long lean people. :)

[Pilotbaby]

I'm 5'1" and have a few maxi dresses and 1 skirt. The skirt is from the petite section of Macy's and the dresses are petite from Gap. For the dresses I prefer to have something with a defined waist. Both the Gap maxi's I have have an elastic waist with a bow/drawstring. This keeps me from looking like I'm wearing a tent or a little girl playing dress up in mom's clothes. I tend to wear them with a platform wedge shoe to give me more height.

I did have to have the Gap dresses hemmed, even in the petite length. I've also seen (http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/istillloveyou-sewing-stripe-dress-2.jpg) (and tried a few times) to do a small knot at the bottom side if I wish to wear them with ballet flats or flat sandals. That way they don't drag on the ground.

Thank you! The Gap ones are just what I am looking for. Do you mind if I ask you what size you get petites at 5'1? I am trying to order online and have no idea where to start. The ones they have now are spaghetti straps. Strapless bra? No bra?

[wendibird22]

Thank you! The Gap ones are just what I am looking for. Do you mind if I ask you what size you get petites at 5'1? I am trying to order online and have no idea where to start. The ones they have now are spaghetti straps. Strapless bra? No bra?

I believe mine are PS. I have 1 tank and 1 cap sleeve. I'm a 32DD so I can't do anything that I can't wear my regular bra with.

[Pilotbaby]

I believe mine are PS. I have 1 tank and 1 cap sleeve. I'm a 32DD so I can't do anything that I can't wear my regular bra with.

Thanks so much! If the small is long enough on you, it will probably be fine on me too. Thanks again for your help!

[94bruin]

I'm eyeing some maxi dresses from Boden. A bit pricey, but they've got good reviews. Haven't jumped on the maxi train, but I think I will this year.

[abh5e8]

I have two maxi skirts, one xs from j crew and one xs from gap, but I'm 5'4" and don't usually need a petite size. Just wanted to say they are so so so comfy! And I love the extra fabric for church or other inside summer activities, as I'm usually cold in the ac.

[SnuggleBuggles]

I'm 5'2" and I've bought them and hiked them up over my chest to make them even close to a good length.
I don't lobe how I look in them- I know of look like I am standing in a hole whenever I wear something longer than just above the knee. They are comfy but not all together flattering. Sometimes I can ignore the flattering and enjoy the comfort though.

[ilfaith]

I ordered this skirt a few days ago from Target, waiting for it to come. Reviews said it fit OK on 5'2" women:
http://www.target.com/p/maxi-skirt-mossimo-supply-co/-/A-15498608#prodSlot=medium_1_9&term=maxi+skirt

I have this skirt in the green stripe and the length works fine (I usually do wear it with a heel, but the fold-over waist makes it easy to adjust the length by an inch or two.

I recently bought this dress from Loft
http://www.loft.com/petite-ikat-print-v-neck-maxi-dress/364213?colorExplode=false&skuId=18215311&catid=catl000036&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=0473
It isn't nearly as low cut as it appears in the photos, and I like that I can wear it with a regular bra. The petite length was short enough for me to wear with flat sandals...and almost a little too short for heels. It also comes in solid black and a coral color.

I am a little under 5'3".

[ang79]

Just an update as I got the Target clearance maxi skirts in the mail the other day. I am barely 5'2", around 115 lbs. and got the XS. Both skirts fit great! Since its a rollover waist I just roll it all the way over, as I'll be wearing a long tee or tank over it anyways. I think these will be perfect for spring weather and they are both super comfy. So excited that I found a maxi length that actually fits me!

http://www.target.com/p/maxi-skirt-mossimo-supply-co/-/A-15498604#prodSlot=medium_2_11&term=maxi+skirt