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Stars love summer maxi dresses

By Lucy Hutchings on Tuesday 30 June 2009

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Kylie Minogue - Celebrity News - Marie Claire

Floor-skimming and flowing, maxi dresses have become the dress du jour for the A-list this season, and there's a long length look for every shape and size.

Far from being a style reserve of the tall, Ms Kylie Minogue proved that even petite fashionistas can embrace their maxi side, stepping out in London yesterday in a ankle-grazing violet halter dress, with ditsy print.

SEE THE STARS' BEST MAXI DRESS STYLE HERE

Fast forward a few hours, and Keira Knightley showed exactly how to take the style to the red carpet, rocking a silk printed gown to accompany beau Rupert Friend to a screening of his new movie.

A chic dress-up look, but the maxi really comes into its own for dress-down chic.

A downtime staple for Hollywood's style set, champions of the maxi include Nicole Richie, who has lived in a pantheon of printed numbers throughout her second pregnancy, Jessica Alba, who loves block colour jersey versions, and Blake Lively, who picks colour pop hues for a boho take on the trend.

Keira Knightley, Jessica Alba & Nicole Richie - Celebrity News - Marie Claire

The perfect backdrop for statement accessories, take inspiration from Keira, Jessica and Nicole and add a long length chain necklace for an effortless fashion-forward touch to complete your laidback look.

SEE STARS IN MAXI DRESSES HERE

Tuesday 30 June 2009

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Great article but any ideas where on the high street you can get a maxi dress if you're only 5'2?
Comment by Helen on June 30 13:50

And where can you get one if you're 5'11"?!
Comment by Jo on June 30 16:14

Is kylie pregnant? She really does in that dress!

Comment by Sarah on June 30 22:15

Kylie being so short and stubby legged looks as she she was cut off at knees.Not a good look on her.Kiera looks great though having the height to carry it off.But- my mother wore these in the Hippy Days of 1960.Hardly "original".
Comment by Marne on July 01 08:16

I'm just over 5'2", I bought a maxi dress from Jigsaw (not available online) on Monday and it is perfect, I'm going to wear mine with an open toe wedge. Could not believe that I found one that is perfect.
Comment by Caroline on July 01 20:11