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How To Pull Off A Maxi Dress — Even If You're Petite

Styling tips for wearing a maxi dress — without looking like it's wearing you.

May 29, 2018

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Petite Maxi Dresses

Long dresses are a great warm weather go-to, but all that fabric can feel overwhelming — especially if you're on the shorter side. Follow these go-to styling tips and shop the gallery below of petite maxi dresses to find a style that's right for you.

Petite Maxi Dresses

Old Navy

Petite Sleeveless V-Neck Shift Maxi, $40, oldnavy.ca

How To Pull Off A Maxi Dress — Even If You're Petite

J.Crew

Petite Mercantile Tiered Maxi Dress, $162, jcrew.com

J.Crew Petite Mercantile Tiered Maxi Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

ASOS

Petite Pleated Maxi Dress with Flutter Sleeve, $88, asos.com

ASOS Petite Pleated Maxi Dress with Flutter Sleeve, Petite Maxi Dresses

Boohoo

Petite Serena Bagged Over Racer Back Maxi Dress, $45, boohoo.com

Boohoo Petite Serena Bagged Over Racer Back Maxi Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

Eliza J

Off the Shoulder Tie Waist Maxi Dress, $214, nordstrom.com

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Eliza J Off the Shoulder Tie Waist Maxi Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

Loft

Petite Striped Strappy Maxi Dress, $108, loft.com

Loft Petite Striped Strappy Maxi Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

Banana Republic

Petite Floral Tiered Maxi Shirt Dress, $195, bananarepublic.ca

Banana Republic Petite Floral Tiered Maxi Shirt Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

Felicity & Coco

Neela Tie Waist Maxi Halter Dress, $134, nordstrom.com

Felicity & Coco Neela Tie Waist Maxi Halter Dress, Petite Maxi Dresses

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