MAXImizing My Wardrobe

So, let's talk about Maxi dresses.

I had no idea that that's what they were called until about a half hour ago. Up until then I knew them simply as "those weird long dresses some girls wear." Depised them.

And yesterday, I bought one.
I passed by it when I was scouring the racks at Plato's Closet back home. Saw the color. Saw the belt. Was entranced. Yanked it out and felt my face fall. It was one of those long dresses. I hate those long dresses!

So, I continued on my way searching for a casual strapless dress to wear out to a bar, or random college party. I found a couple, don't get me wrong, but that dress-- that stupid, long dress called to me. The color was perfect. The belt was fabulous. I had to at least try it on.

I tried. It fit. It still had original tags. It was a designer dress by Sky that originally cost $215, that was now $20. And, not to toot my own horn or anything, but it looked fantastic on me. How could I resist?

I was curious as to exactly how these dresses became trendy, and I think Diva Village hit the nail on the head. They're "romantic." They're whimsical. Most of the ones I had seen before had prints, which haven't been my style for a while, but I'm a sucker for a plain casual dress.

However, I think that they also hit the nail on the head when they said that petite girls (definitely me at 5'2"), may want a shorter dress.

So, I'm keeping the dress. I may wear it long once. But after that I'll have it hemmed to about knee-length for me in all of my petite glory.

Jenuinely yours,
Jen