We all know that dresses can be the ultimate throw-on staple item in our closet to be depended on any day of the week, and once you figure out how to make one dress work for the most versatile of occasions—from day to night, casual to dressy—the real stress relief begins. As far as being the chameleon of all dress types, a good maxi dress almost always fits the bill.
Thanks to the longer length, maxi dresses can feel comfortable in many different situations when styled smartly. For a low-key family cookout or weeknight girls’ dinner, a flowy maxi dress with flat sandals or slip-on sneakers (depending on the season) can offer the breathability that jeans often lack; and for a slightly more dressy affair, a pair of wedges or heeled booties (again, seasonally determined) and swipe of red lipstick can take it from everyday to dolled-up.
Dress it up with pearls and a sleek ponytail or keep it low-key with Converse and a baseball cap. Either way, this off-shoulder dress gets major bang for your buck.
