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Tiered maxi dress, £25 by Dorothy Perkins
Fabulously Seventies, this tiered maxi echoes Abigail's Party yet stands firmly on-trend for 2007. Lily Allen is a fan of the block-brights maxi and teams hers with trainers – a look that's brave but undeniably cool.Available from: Dorothy Perkins
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Six of the Best Maxi Dresses
The floor-skimming maxi is all set to be the statement shape of summer. Now you're forgiven for that quizzical eyebrow, but before you dismiss it as fad/tricky/impractical, ask yourself this question: how many other dresses do you own that can take you to a wedding, a festival or the weekly Sainsbury's shop? Quite. Add footwear of choice: uber-heels, Hunter wellies or flip-flops and it'll surprise you with its versatility and its effortless glamour. We weren't convinced either... until we tried one...Check out the hottest maxi dresses for summer 2008 here.
This feature was published in March 2007.
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