Black Maxi Dresses: The Most Versatile Must-Have for Your Closet

We recently got the opportunity to visit my parents in Arizona . . . THANK.  THE.  LORD.  (Winter is LONG in Michigan). We spent our days lounging by the pool and walking along the shore of Lake Havasu.  It just so happened to be spring break for lots of college students and let me just say I’ve never seen so many pasties in my life.  As in nipple pasties.  And beer bongs.  And thong bikinis – on MEN (think Borat and you’re on the right track).

We had an awesome time soaking up the sun and taking advantage of live-in babysitters who were MORE than willing to take G for a few hours so we could have some date nights/afternoons.  I didn’t want to spend waste time “getting ready,” so I kept reaching for the same black maxi dress regardless of what our plans were.  I had forgotten how much I rely on a simple black maxi in warmer weather.  It may not be groundbreaking news, but with all of the current trends of cold-shoulder tops and cropped flares, sometimes we forget about the simple basics that really become the staples of our wardrobes.   I love a black maxi dress because it requires no effort or extra thought.  It’s the perfect canvas to show off statement accessories or a bold lip and it’s the one thing we should all have in our closets.

Drinks By the Pool

I threw the dress on over my suit for reading trashy magazines and drinking Coronas by the pool (a guilty pleasure I totally took for granted before having G) . . .

Onto Cocktails . . .

. . . And dressed it up for a date night by adding red lips, statement jewelry, wedge sandals and a sparkly clutch.

Wearing:

LAmade Bandi Maxi Dress

Feather Dangle Earrings

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We came back to a St. Patty’s Day blizzard, but the snow is now thankfully almost all gone and I’m looking forward to warmer days . . . and more opportunities to wear this dress!

XOXO,

Scotti