The summer season’s favourite dress style, the maxi dress, gets a revamp this year. We’ve seen sheer maxi’s, colour block maxi’s and busy patterned maxi’s, now it’s time for the pleated maxi. The pleated maxi is often a more elegant aesthetic than the usual holiday maxi, these maxi’s are better suited to summer evening engagements such as weddings and balls but can often be dressed down to suit daytime events as well. We love this mini trend, the pleated nature of the fabric means it falls very flatteringly and purposefully leaving you feeling powerful, tall and at the height of your fashion game.
Halston Heritage Red One Shoulder Long Pleated Dress at my-wardrobe.com
Okay we realise that for most fashionistas this Halston Heritage Red One Shoulder Long Pleated Dress, found on my-wardrobe.com, is slightly pricey at £805 but we just cannot get over how stunning this pleated dress is (and how good we imagine we would look in it!). Beautifully cut with a structured one shoulder design, this maxi dress is one for the glamour pusses out there. The bright primary red is one hot colour this season, and with the colour block trend still making waves throughout the world of fashion this dress possesses a more versatile benefit than might first appear. To work the colour block trend add a thin cobalt blue belt and vibrant orange clutch for a catwalk worthy clashing look. Or for a more elegant evening engagement add towering gold platforms and lashings of delicate gold jewellery. We feel this pleated maxi dress is worth the price tag if you see it as an investment, for the current season it hits the pleat trend on the head but this maxi is not so ‘on trend’ that it will easily go out of style, it is far too elegant for that.
Miss Selfridge Champagne Pleat Belted Maxi Dress
This beautiful Miss Selfridge Champagne Pleat Belted Maxi Dress, priced at just £50, would be perfect for a fancy summer event such as a graduation ball. Much less structured than the last maxi, the full length of this maxi dress is pleated leaving it feeling flowing and feminine. We love the neutral champagne colour which almost shimmers in the light, and with the looser top half and more clingy skirt this dress is one to flatter any figure. The delicate strapless top will show off those beautiful collarbones, why not go for a full glamorous look and complement with a stunning bejewelled costume necklace, silver stiletto heels and your hair piled fabulously on top of your head. And did we mention the added bonus of the thin silver belt accompanying? You certainly get your money/s worth with this gorgeous number.
Topshop Black Grecian Maxi Dress by Boutique
For a pleated maxi that is sure to make a statement we love this amazing gothic style Topshop Black Grecian Maxi Dress by Boutique, priced at £100. This maxi dress is dramatic for girls who dare to make a statement; we suggest completing this stunning look with a bodysuit worn underneath and smokey eye makeup. Although a completely sheer maxi dress, the full pleated skirt, high sitting neckline and long sleeves make it more demure and for an understated look a plain black maxi dress could also be worn underneath. The best thing about this maxi is that it’s a great piece for the Autumn/Winter 11 too, so get ahead of the game and nail that glamorous goth trend which is going to be so hot next season.
Republic Miso 54 Red Maxi Dress
At Republic we found another stunning pleated and RED maxi dress in the Miso 54 Maxi Dress, retailing at £44.99. This gorgeous red pleated maxi dress is a tad more versatile than those that have made it into the top 5 so far in that it can easily be dressed up or down to suit whatever summer plans you have. Add gladiator sandals, aviator sunglasses and a cross body tan satchel for a casual summer’s day outfit, or dress up with chunky wedge heels, big glamorous hair and piles of the hottest accessories for a night out. We especially love the classic shape of this maxi and with those spaghetti straps, a more summery feeling pleated maxi than the rest.
New Look Parisian Pleated Maxi Dress
For something a bit more casual we love this New Look Parisian Pleated Maxi Dress. A bargain at just £24.99, this floral pleated maxi dress would be great for holiday wear or a summer festival with the busy floral print pattern and low cut front, the sexiest pleated maxi yet. This maxi dress is screaming to be worn with wooden effect wedge heels and tribal style jewellery, bold accessories for a bold statement dress to be worn by a bold lady indeed. Try this floral look on for size, at such a low price there’s nothing to lose.
So girls, how do you like your pleated maxi? Structured and elegant, floral and flirty or gothic and trend setting?
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