Can petite women wear maxi dresses?
Yes, petite women can wear maxi dresses. The key is hemming the dress to just skim the floor rather than pool, and choosing a high or empire waistline that creates a long leg line instead of an uninterrupted fabric block that would shorten your frame.
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