Top 5 Summer Maxi Dresses Online for Women

 Now is a great time to start shopping for summer maxi dresses online. It may still be the middle of winter but the summer clothes are already starting to appear in the shops. Maxi dresses are one of the trends that is going to be huge for the summer with designers like Marc Jacobs, DVF and Etro all having their own stunning and extravagant version of this look.

The huge influence that both the seventies and the Studio 54 look is having at the  moment means that there is bounce to be plenty of maxi dresses online for you to browse and buy. Maxi dresses are great for all sorts of occasions and can work as long evening dresses, cheap bridesmaid dresses, day dresses or party dresses.

Here are our favorite places to buy maxi dresses online:

Long Evening Dresses

An elaborate style of maxi dress makes the perfect long evening dress for a summer occasion. Look for elaborate styles in chiffon with embellishment or detail around the bodice and empire line. Strapless or one shouldered maxi dresses also work well for the evening. The occasion and evening wear departments of Debenhams, House of Fraser and John Lewis are all good places to look for long evening dress style maxi dresses.

Cheap Bridesmaids Dresses

While not ‘cheap’, buying maxi dresses online is a great alternative for cheap bridesmaids dresses than a specialist shop. The great thing about maxi dresses is that they suit most body shapes so can work well even if you have many bridesmaids to get dresses for. As there is so much choice, it should be easy to find choices that will work as cheap bridesmaids dresses. Coast is an excellent place to find maxi dresses and bridesmaid dresses.

Designer Maxi Dresses

If you want something a little special for an important birthday or a prom, why not look for a designer maxi dress. My Wardrobe is a great place to start with maxi dresses for SS11 by designers like We love the Halston Heritage Metallic Dress at My Wardrobe.

Black Maxi Dress

When it comes to versatility for a hot summer, there is nothing like a simple black maxi dress. Perfect for  taking on holiday, it earns it space in the suitcase by taking you from beach to bar with the addition of a few key accessories. It also makes a great day dress and can even be teamed with a tailored jacket to wear to the office. Look out for simple fluid styles in jersey fabrics. Look out for black maxi dresses online at Oasis, Warehouse and Miss Selfridge.

Printed Maxi Dresses

Prints for SS11 include florals, stripes and animal skin. Printed maxi dresses are beautiful eye catching and will work for day time or events during the summer times. Floral maxi dresses inspired by the seventies are going to huge this summer look online for them at Rare and Boohoo.