Summer is hitting its stride here in Chicago, and we’ve had weeks and weeks of super hot temps, which has me trying to wear the lightest and least restrictive clothing I can get my hands on. And that led me to another City Chic dress (see my last post about this cheery yellow sundress here)…this time, I went with a silky smokey blue maxi dress with a racerback knot and slits on the side.
This plus size maxi dress from Avenue is so fun! When Avenue asked me to collaborate with them on a couple of style posts, I jumped at the chance and immediately gravitated toward this Muted Abstract Maxi Wrap dress. You know chesty, curvy girls love a good wrap dress, and this deep surplice v-neckline lays perfectly over the chest! The muted abstract pattern is bright, but not overpowering. Overall, it’s an easy-to-wear, relaxed dress that will be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. I already tried it out at North Avenue Beach here in Chicago!
Muted Abstract Maxi Wrap dress courtesy of Avenue*
*Avenue sent me this dress free of charge to facilitate this review. All views are my own.
Plus size fashion has come a long way in the past few years! I distinctly remember the moment – 2 years ago – that I found this plus size One Shouldered Drape Maxi Dress from City Chic at my local Nordstrom. Nordstrom had just started carrying the Australian brand, and I was so thrilled to find young, modern and more affordable plus size dresses within my reach. It was a big deal and in my mind, truly revealed the coming changes in the plus size retail industry.
City Chic One Shoulder Drape Plus Size Maxi Dress; Rag & Bone Gold Boots; Betsey Johnson Lightening Bolt Clutch
I wore this strikingly modern black drape dress to Chicago Latino Fashion Week in 2013 and experienced one of the highs of my life in fashion. Everyone — and I mean everyone — thought that I was a designer or one of the models in the show. Paired with bold accessories like these Gold Boots from Rag & Bone and this Lightening Bolt Pink and Gold clutch and these bright aqua blue earrings, and I felt like a goddess.
Sadly, this dress is no longer in stock, but you can check out City Chic’s Other Fab Maxi Dresses here or visit Nordstrom’s website here.
It was a great night, and this dress made it even more special. The draping, the modern loose fit and the unexpected details make this a dress that I’ll be keeping for years to come!
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