Belle Finds the Perfect Maxi Dress

Feb 12, 2014

rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-11_at_110055_pmBlair Eadie from Atlantic-Pacific // Sabine Athena Maxi Dress ($79)

When I saw this outfit on Blair Eadie’s blog last year (?), I fell in love with it.  I loved the mix of the military-style jacket and the soft, flowy dress cinched with a simple belt.  But I could never find an ivory maxi dress that wasn’t prohibitively expensive, until now.

This Sabine dress from Piperlime is a lovely dress.  I can wear it with the olive jacket that I bought from Hive & Honey ($98).

Looking for something similar in plus-size?  This Modcloth dress is gorgeous (in misses sizes as well), but currently out of stock.  Though Modcloth does re-order based on popularity.

Is it April yet?  I’m getting impatient to wear my dresses with sandals or flats instead of tights and boots.

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  1. Kate M says:

    Wow, that’s beautiful! Do you have any belt suggestions? Mine tend to either be too skinny or too wide to work with my dresses.

    • Belle says:

      I mentioned a J.Crew belt in the Weekly Favorites from today. It’s a men’s belt but it’s an adjustable one, so it makes no difference.

  2. Kate M says:

    Thanks! That looks perfect; I might check it out this weekend if a snow plow ever makes it down our street to free us 🙂

  3. saverspender says:

    That IS a perfect maxi dress but for some reason while I love the look I can’t walk in one. It drives me mad that the fabric whips in and out in between my legs and I feel so constricted…

    But I love the look of it.

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