Maxi Dress WITH Sleeves!

CorruptAngel · May 6th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Ladies,
Have any of you seen a maxi dress with sleeves(short or long) at any store? Please post info here. All the dresses I have seen are too revealing and I don't like wearing too many layers under/over because it's going to be hot in summer!

aam8282 · May 6th, 2009, 08:58 PM

I was thinking the exact same thing! I wonder if I can find a seamstress and have her stich it for me? Back in the 70's when the maxi's were "in" they used to be long sleeves...i wonder why they can't make it like that anymore...

somegroovychick · May 6th, 2009, 09:11 PM

i saw one at h&m today... it was completely sheer though (d'oh) so you'd need an underdress for it, but it was very pretty.

Sweet_LiL_Hunnie · May 6th, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aam8282

I was thinking the exact same thing! I wonder if I can find a seamstress and have her stich it for me? Back in the 70's when the maxi's were "in" they used to be long sleeves...i wonder why they can't make it like that anymore...

that's because they were bell sleeves and kaftan like and those aren't in style.

I think that fabric shops have such great prints (even the ones here like joann's fabric) why not jsut get it made? I myself have really been thinking about getting something like this made in a ombre dyed fabric:

i think most of hte maxi dresses i've seen have really ugly prints i saw a nice one at white house black market last month but when i went back to finally get it unfortunately it was gone.

uzzybuzzy · May 7th, 2009, 04:30 AM

I like this one from Primark.

Gallery - Gallery - Primark Spring / Summer 2009 collection preview :: Catwalk Queen

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Uzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

That Primark dress is a rip-off of the Gucci version i have: (check at the bottom of this page for a pic)

I don't even want to ask how much it costs

....

I think i'll still go out and buy the Primark version though

ShiNoO · May 7th, 2009, 06:23 AM

I love Primark! Do they still have it in the shops? I'm going to UK end of the month, I hope they still have it :-/

Aisha Dubaiwali · May 7th, 2009, 06:28 AM

here see this

I am sure you can get angel sleeves similar to this on other maxi dresses too

http://www.vintage70sclothing.com/Dr.../polkadots.JPG

CorruptAngel · May 7th, 2009, 08:02 AM

I can't get it made because it's gonna be too expensive not that I can't but it's just a trend which will go away so why waste a lot of money.

SCG, I have seen the one at H&M and it's too sheer for me. I don't get why they are all so revealing, seems like there are very few women like us who don't want to display our goods! :-/

I like this one but it's a Plus size dress. I'm size small!

this one is cute too...i don't like the print though, too ugly for me.

rabia3983 · May 7th, 2009, 08:14 AM

i wore a small cardigan over my sleeveless dress, u can get a cardigen that covers more.
dress frm marshalls and the cardigan was frm forever21.

CorruptAngel · May 7th, 2009, 08:29 AM

^thanks, I'll check in marshalls but it seems like I'll still have to wear something underneathe because the neck is a little deep...

RupayHalwa · May 7th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Very much sleeved maxi, not sure I like it tho...

Stone and Pink Paisley Maxi Dress - Maxi Dresses - Dresses - Wallis

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 11:21 AM

^ Hmmm... i don't know whether i like it or not either RW...there's something about it

Here are a couple i bought online a couple of weeks ago:

Single - Chiffon kimono dress

Tory Burch - India Silk Dress

Thomas Wylde Madagascar Silk Dress

And two i just bought online now:

MINT Jodi Arnold - Watercolour Floral Maxi Dress

Tibi - Cabrera Maxi Dress

As you can probably see, I love that site!

But I rarely find dresses like this in the UK high street shops, though Zara sometimes has some nice dresses in... so if anyone sees any, LET ME KNOW!

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Oops, make it 3 bought just now:

Warehouse - Embellished Halter Maxi Dress

...I've never really shopped online at ASOS, they have some ok stuff on there

TabuB · May 7th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Maroush u didnt really just buy all those did you??? they cost a fortune!

RupayHalwa · May 7th, 2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by maroush

Oops, make it 3 bought just now:

Warehouse - Embellished Halter Maxi Dress

...I've never really shopped online at ASOS, they have some ok stuff on there

^ J'aime le robe d'ici

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Tabu - did buy all those

but in my defence i can't find anything along those lines on the high street like i said...

.... but look how nice they are...

RH - moi aussi, c'est pourquoi je l'ai acheté

aam8282 · May 7th, 2009, 01:25 PM

ooo, love the gucci one...hate the primark one.

where can i buy cute kaftans online or in the US? I see all these women from UAE wearing such cute ones!

ClassyGal · May 7th, 2009, 01:28 PM

i think the pics of maxi dresses with long sleeves posted in above posts look so peasant-like and matronly... why dont u just wear a fitted t-shirt underneath the dress? ive seen many gori girls do that here in the US and it still looks cute... or get a light shrug/cardigan to wear over it if its a little chilly out

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 01:39 PM

^ She said in the first post that she doesn't want to wear multiple layers

And i think long sleeved maxi dresses have a nice old school look to them....

Though i usually wear my sleevless maxis as they are if it's super hot, with a little T if it's ok, or with a cute denim jacket.... so you have a point.