Longline Midi and Maxi Dresses

Longline Midi and Maxi Dresses

An edit of midi and maxi dresses with extended hemlines and relaxed, fluid shapes.

Longline dressing is about letting the hem do the talking. A dress that skims past the knee or sweeps the ankle looks a little more directional than anything fitted, and it moves nicely when you walk. I look for a relaxed shape on top and some drama at the bottom, like the asymmetric hem on the Hervé Léger Esme or the drape on the Reiss occasion midi.

 

For a softer version, the Mango satin dresses and the Rails Vinka have an easy fall that works with flat boots. A.L.C.'s Nadia gown in emerald is the one I would wear when I want a single bold color, and the TWP wool dress in dark brown is great with a long coat. Simkhai's Maelle in ink blue is the sleeve length I reach for most, because it works from a desk to dinner without changing anything.

Longline Ease collage