Let's all take a minute for the maxi dress.
Like its sisters, the midi and the midaxi, the maxi dress is the easiest ensemble to wear this season. Simply pair with white sneaks, Birks, or strappy heels and add some gold jewellery and boom. The simplest spring/summer outfit in all the land.
Maxi dresses are also great dining outfits (and by that we mean you can eat as much pasta as you wish without feeling uncomfortable) and are so comfy they could almost rival the oversized tracksuit you lived in during lockdown 3.0.
The ankle-grazing frock is, quite frankly, a summer staple and your wardrobe is in dire need of one.
From ASOS to QUIZ, we've found the very best maxi dresses on the high street. Race you to the checkouts...
SHOP: the best maxi dresses 2022
SHOP: best maxi dresses 2022
1 of 15ASOS DESIGN Puff Sleeve Tiered Maxi Dress in Strawberry Print
Storm into summer with this swishy strawberry-printed sensation.
2 of 15Nobody's Child Maxi Smock Dress in Printed Broderie Detail
Nobody's Child is famed for its glorious dresses and this flouncy frock is our favourite of the lot.
3 of 15Swimsuit Cover-up, Maxi Dress
Bold 'n' babein', this red maxi will make the ultimate beach cover-up. It also comes in black, white, or army green.
4 of 15Pink Floral Print Maxi Dress
This joyous frock is the ultimate antidote to any woes.
5 of 15Pale Blue Stripe Square Neck Tiered Maxi Dress
Breezy and lightweight, this New Look dress is a corker.
6 of 15Leopard Lindos Dress
NeverFullyDressed never disappoints on the ol' maxi dress front. We'll be wearing ours with white sneaks and gold jewellery.
7 of 15Floral Print Dress
Cause a stir with this babein' pink maxi. We love the bang-on-trend sweetheart neckline.
8 of 15Coast Printed Maxi Wrap Dress
If you're looking for the perfect wrap maxi, we love this sexy floral number from Coast.
9 of 15ASOS DESIGN Cotton Square Neck Shirred Bodice Button Through Maxi Dress in White
A white maxi is the crux of any summer wardrobe. This ASOS number ticks all our boxes.
10 of 15QUIZ Red & White Floral Wrap Maxi Dress
We love the flattering waist-tie and sheer detailing of this gorj red maxi from QUIZ.
11 of 15Black Bardot Maxi Dress
There's nothing chicer than a black dress in summer. Nothing!
12 of 15White Zebra Print Satin Cowl Neck Maxi Dress
Zebra print is a huge trend for spring/summer and this dress makes it easy to see why.
13 of 15ASOS DESIGN Slinky Maxi Long Sleeve Dress in Retro Floral Print
This slinky maxi dress was made for making an entrance.
14 of 15Multi Striped Ruffle Bardot Maxi Dress
Go bright and bold with this mood-boosting textured maxi, which can easily be dressed up or down.
15 of 15Printed Tulle Tiered Maxi Dress
We're getting massive wedding guest dress vibes from this Coast beauty.
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How to style a maxi dress:
Shopping trip: pair with your favourite white trainers, gold jewellery and a cross-body bag.
Picnic date: we're thinking sandals and a woven bag for that cottage core vibe.
Bottomless brunch: add some simple heels and a ruffle bag for post-lockdown chic.