How To Maximize The Maxi
When it comes to street style inspiration, the constant repetition can leave us feeling fashion fatigued. But once in a while we'll find someone whose sartorial sense is so spot-on that we can't help but take note.
No one epitomizes this more than German editor Veronika Heilbrunner. Whether it's her cool kicks or classic outerwear, Heilbrunner's whole relaxed approach to dressing is a clear lesson in elegantly laidback style.
And when the temperatures start to fluctuate, she never misses an opportunity to school us on how to wear one of Spring's favorite staples: the maxi dress. Heilbrunner takes this warm-weather frock from day to night all while transitioning from one season to the next — making us wonder why we ever kept ours stored until spring in the first place.
So, whether you're partial to long dresses or live in them, we're showing you how to make the most of any maxi (even after summer ends).
Transform a traditional summery print like tie-dye into something less beachy and more edgy by pairing it with some tough-as-nails combat boots.
Pants and a dress? Heilbrunner makes the case for both. A light, airy frock is the perfect topper to warm layers and gives an otherwise basic winter outfit a feminine finish.
Maxi dresses are the perfect vessel for trying your hand at the bohemian trend. A shearling coat and Chuck Taylor's give this look an off-beat twist but anyone can tackle festival fashion by anchoring a maxi with the right accessories.
A sleek, scoop-neck maxi in a thin knit will look fluid and sexy on its own but layering a turtleneck underneath gives you room to play with colorblocking come fall and winter.
Even the most frilly dresses can be brought back to real life with the help of a few closet classics — in this case it's the ubiquitous jean jacket and lace-up boots.
The single greatest way to take any maxi dress to model off-duty status? Throw on a cropped leather jacket and your most beat-up shoes.
