It's time to pay hommage to the most beloved of trends from Spring/Summer: the maxi. I think it's a befitting time to look back at it's finer moments in the past season as we enter Fall/Winter and succumb to it's older sister: the long skirt. The maxi re-entered the catwalks last year after a long hiatis during the mid noughties when thigh skimming creations were considered the ultimate in WAG chic, not to those with taste mind but the general populace is of a Heat reading mind. The gypsy skirt became somewhat of a trend in 2005 but it was short lived as Sienna Miller's boho look grew almost as thin as her legs. Then it made a hint of a come back in 2006 from designers like Roberto Cavalli if I'm not mistaken but it wasn't a look embraced by the hoi polloi. So the maxi had no where to go, no friend to turn to, it was in fashion limbo with bomber jackets and bell bottom jeans. Until 2009 when it nudged it's way back into the arms of the fashion world and longer hem lines were once again celebrated. However, it didn't quite set the world on fire despite being sported by pioneers of the maxi (Nicole Richie) 24 hours a day 7 days a week, that's not even an exageration. Until it covered every inch of the runways this year and the world jumped on the band wagon. About time! Suddenly everyone but the cat's mother was wearing a maxi; old, young, short, tall, male, female... ok maybe not male but I made my point. I'm not going to lie though, after a while all the cheap high street imitations really pissed me off, it became increasingly harder to find one with that class and effortlessness the maxi is all about. Then I walked into H&M on Oxford St and there it was, all turquoise and simple, one that actually was long enough for my frame. I felt like singing. I had fufilled my maxi dream. But now the season's changing and I can't wear it anymore... I'm distraught, it's like giving up a baby. No, honestly it is! Yet I needn't worry because long hem lines are staying till next season so I'll get my maxi fix. It may be darker, more serious, and probably harder to pull off but Michael Kors proved that it can be done, and my god he does it well.
Soundtrack:
Little Richard-Long Tall Sally
The Hollies- Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
Oh I am loving that... God, I'm such a twat.
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