Trends of the Week: Maxi Dresses and Fringe

Hello, beauties.

I'm so terribly sorry that I didn't do a trend of the week last Thursday. It slipped my mind and I simply wasn't up for it by the time I realized I had forgotten. However, to make up for that, this week I bring you two trends of the week!

Trend One: Maxi Dresses and Maxi Skirts

My opinion on maxi dresses is probably a little different from the norm and I'll tell you why. I'm short! Okay, I'm not super short. But, as a girl of 5'3" I just don't feel like maxi anything is for me. But! Fear not, the opinion is not final! Just the other day I was being classy over at my local Target and spotted some cute, color blocked maxi dresses. They were comfy looking and pretty colors. It was as if they were calling my name. I didn't buy one, but I may go back and pick one up in the future.

I'm just a little iffy when it comes to maxi dresses. I do think they're cute, but on the right person. Taller girls look better in maxi's for obvious reasons. When you're shorter, like me, the maxi dress can make you look even more stumpy! I honestly think it can look a little silly if the wrong person wears one or someone has the wrong accessories.

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Above, Lauren Conrad is rocking an adorable blue and purple maxi dress. I think it looks great on her! The loose, effortless hair and plain sandals give that comfy, beachy vibe that I think is necessary to pull off a maxi. Extra fun fact: According to my friend Google, Lauren Conrad is 5'7". That's definitely the perfect height to rock a springy maxi dress.

Trend Two: Fringe

Coming straight out of the 80's, a trend that I simply adore, fringe! I'm more than excited the fringe is in. It's something that I really enjoy on an outfit or accessory. It has a way of making something interesting without making it too busy. Obviously, we're not going as far as acid wash fringed jeans, but fringed t-shirts and purses are something I'm really loving.

I own a black, fringed, Pink Flloyd shirt and I love wearing it. Fringe has the ability to give an outfit a kind of edginess that I think can totally make something bland, ten times more interesting.

What do you think of these trends? Do you own a maxi dress? Maybe some fringed t-shirts?

Blog ya later! xxx