[ann]Dress: Madewell | Denim Jacket: Free People | Bag: Nordstrom | Bracelet: Kendra Scott | Necklace: Etsy | Slides: Zappos [/ann]

Maxi dresses are one of my favorite styles to wear during the spring and summer.  They are literally SO easy to style!  I usually just wear them with cute sandals like these or slides.  But they can easily be dressed up with a heeled sandal.  I love that these dresses have really reinvented themselves with the current trends each year.  This year, there are so many cute wrap style dresses which are super flattering on every body type.  I really like a true wrap dress because the fit is more adjustable than a surplice or faux-wrap dress, so just something to keep in mind while shopping for your next maxi!

A couple of my other favorite trends for maxi dresses are the smocked bodice, and vertical stripes. I love a smocked bodice dress like this one because it allows for such a great fit, especially if you’re a nursing mom like I am.  The stretch the smocking gives not only makes it super comfortable, but allows it to fit on just about any body type!

Vertical stripes are another super flattering trend!  I’ve been seeing them all over; in tops, jeans and shorts, too.  Vertical stripes help to make you look taller which is always a plus in my book 😉  If it’s a new trend for you and you feel like it’s overwhelming on a long dress, try tying a denim jacket around your waist to break it up!  If you’re petite like I am and have a hard time finding maxi dresses that don’t overwhelm you, try petite fits from Abercrombie, like this super cute nursing friendly dress.  Loft also carries a ton of petite options and I love this one.  Midi dresses are another great option and usually fall at the perfect length just at my ankles.

I’m linking 15 of my favorite maxi dresses below!  Let me know which trend is your favorite to wear!