10 ways to wear a maxi dress

July 4, 2011
Effortlessly chic: Selma Blair is ready for summer in a bright dress, panama hat and flat sandals. (Snapper Media) Click for more photos

10 ways to wear a maxi dress

Effortlessly chic: Selma Blair is ready for summer in a bright dress, panama hat and flat sandals. (Snapper Media)

  • Angelina and Brad at a Cannes film festival event in 2009: this glamorous maxi features a plunging bustier. (Snapper Media)
  • Golden girl Kate Hudson is a vision in pale yellow  at the premiere of <i>Something Borrowed</i>. (Snapper Media)
  • Effortlessly chic: Selma Blair is ready for summer in a bright dress, panama hat and flat sandals. (Snapper Media)
  • Tori Spelling looks gorgeous in green, with perfect neutral accessories. (Snapper Media)
  • Jessica Alba brightens up a visit to the supermarket in this bright maxi dress with chambray jacket. (Snapper Media)
  • Gwen Stefani brings haute couture to the playground with this kimono-style maxi dress. (Snapper Media)
  • Pink wore this white 70s-style maxi to lunch while heavily pregnant. (Snapper Media)
  • January Jones is chic in a stripey dress and light cardigan. (Snapper Media)
  • Simple yet stylish: Ellen Pompeo wears a basic tank maxi dress while running errands. (Snapper Media)
  • A new way to wear a cardi: Selma Blair adds a twist to her long colourful dress.(Snapper Media)

The maxi dress is a firm friend to a pregnant woman.

Flattering to most body shapes, this style of dress shows off a belly, while hiding the bumps you don't want to show.

In summer you can accessorise with a hat and sunglasses, just add a cardigan or jacket as the weather starts to cool.

As you can see from the slideshow above, the look is a favourite with celebrities from Angelina Jolie to Gwen Stefani.

Want to shop maxi dresses? Our online store picks are as follows:

Queen Bee maternity

Topshop maternity

GlowMama

Sweet Lilly Maternity