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Perhaps the versatility of wearing a maxi dress<\/a> is old news to you by now, or maybe you’re just now learning the marvel of the maxi and naturally you’re curious to learn just what this madness is all about!<\/em><\/p>\n

Prior to the dawn of 20th century fashion, floor-length dresses were the status quo of every woman’s style. She bared her ankles only whilst lifting her skirt to step out of a carriage, or to avoid the splash of mud onto her petticoats when crossing a dirty street.<\/p>\n

But fast forward to ’70s clothing<\/a> when after the dare-to-wear mini skirt explosion of ’60s fashion<\/a>, anything past the knee was a new trend to be renamed something “cool” so that it didn’t conjure images of these less-than-desirable days of fashion.<\/p>\n

Hence the word “maxi” was popularized and with it, the invention of an easy-to-wear style that I personally think every woman should own at least<\/em>\u00a0one of in her closet. That’s why I curated 18 of the best vintage maxi dresses<\/a> that explore this piece’s versatility and print potential!<\/p>\n

Keep reading after the jump for my rundown of why to buy<\/em> and where to get<\/em> marvelous maxis in floral, striped, polka dot, Hawaiian and tribal fashion families!<\/p>\n

These 18 dresses illustrate just how broad a girls’ options are when looking for her dream maxi. I hope today’s post helps you to discover the pattern that fits your vintage style<\/a> personality best!<\/p>\n

Plus, to help inspire you to rock a vintage maxi dress<\/a> for a variety of\u00a0occasions, I asked feel-good fashion lover Stylish Thought<\/a> to share three ways she accessorized a green ’70s maxi<\/a> from her collection of vintage finds.<\/p>\n

Let me know which dress in today’s post is your favorite by leaving a comment below, or by sending me a happy\u00a0Tweet<\/a> or a happy hello on Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Like the Partridge Family sang in the era that invented this dress, “C’mon, get maxi!”\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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