Maxi Dresses

Confucius · May 25, 2012, 9:31am

Why oh why can I not find a nice maxi dress that can be halalified..

Ok, I admit the shopping centre nearest my workplace (I expect Hareem can vouch for this) isn’t the most progressive but trips

to Miss S
Asos (online)
New Look
Debenhams
TK Maxx
H&M
Primark

and I can’t find anything

Anyone got any ideas? I am not a fan of huge bold patterns and would like a simple, almost floral maxi without the ruffles..

Please help !

stoppit · May 25, 2012, 12:31pm

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I haven’t seen anything much about.

KOOKAI WOMENS KHAKI FLORAL SHEER LONG SLEEVE BOHO LADIES MAXI DRESS SIZE 6-16 UK | eBay

stoppit · May 25, 2012, 12:37pm

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Also, have you thought about chiffon jackets/cardigans? I think most places have them, definitely saw some in miss selfridge.

I guess it depends on how non-see through you want to you, whether you can just wear the chiffon on top of a sleeveless maxi or if you need to wear a long sleeve top too.

Hijab style have a look with a vicose jacket from warehouse.
Hijab Style: Summer Navy

Brit_Chick · May 25, 2012, 2:13pm

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I've never had any problem with making any maxi dresses 'halal'.....either wear a thin long sleeve top underneath or something over the top like a cropped cardigan/shrug/denim jacket. If the neckline is too deep then use a skinny scarf.

You will be hard pushed to find a maxi dress that won't need styling to make it suitable for wearing though as they do all tend to be strapless, short sleeved and/or have deep necklines.

kakee · May 26, 2012, 3:43am

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what I see my friends do in Japan is that they wear a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt with the dress and perhaps leggings too if its a bit see through?
you can also wear jackets/cardigans on top of it at least thats what I do.

and lol "halalify" it sounds weird you can just say dressing modestly.

xjatti2khanx · May 26, 2012, 11:00am

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Its hard to find one with sleeves really..i really wanted one with sleeves

here is what i bought and this is how i intend to wear it with a black cardigan also …except the heels

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inspiron · May 26, 2012, 11:30am

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I have 2-3 full sleeve maxis - they are around just need some hunting.

OR

Maxi skirt + full sleeve top is equally lovely and summery!

Catskin · May 26, 2012, 9:03pm

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went there today and saw some nice maxi dresses in Monsoon and they were on sale too.

Also in Debenhams Casual Collection have some nice ones (don't know if you've seen them). There were nice matching cardis too.

Sara516 · May 26, 2012, 9:09pm

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It's funny, I find dresses with full sleeves quite ugly...but find nothign wrong with wearing a thin full/half sleeved top underneath...

MissChievous · May 26, 2012, 9:16pm

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I think blazers can look really smart, and they come in any colour these days too. But since it's warm, cardigans will suffice. I'm loving maxi skirts atm, too.

Mad_Hatter · May 26, 2012, 10:56pm

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Yeah, the dresses with full sleeves are usually really ugly, it’s the more slutty looking dresses which always look prettier

Personally I tend to wear a cardi over it or maybe a nice jacket, plus I tend to cover up the neckline with my scarf (I’ve seen non-hijabis wear a scarf around their neck sometimes too)

Err…where to look. I’ve found some of mine in really random places, you just gotta keep an eye out sometimes. There’s a few that I’ve LOVED that I’ve seen online, but they’re either too expensive or not available (or both, in the case of this pretty dress which I wanted :()

Sometimes I find dresses (maxi or otherwise) in random places like Camden Market or Asos or some online place. Just keep an eye out really!

MissChievous · May 27, 2012, 9:52am

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^ That is very pretty!

S_Punk · May 27, 2012, 3:31pm

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I was at Old Navy looking for cheap maternity tops, and I ended up buying this dress.

Women’s Color-Block Keyhole Dresses | Old Navy

I got the one in pink and orange…i just wear a thin cardi over it.

Sara516 · May 27, 2012, 3:34pm

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Does anyone find that maxi dresses don’t flatter their figures? I want to wear them so badly but I get mixed opinions (some say it looks nice, others say it looks bad on me)… :hinna:

S_Punk · May 27, 2012, 3:43pm

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^ I started off thinking they'd make me look terribly fat and weird... but I think it depends on the pattern/style of the dress you choose. Simple colors/patterns make my body look more long and lean (I'm short and chubby).

Brit_Chick · May 27, 2012, 4:53pm

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Personally I think that maxi dresses do look better on taller people. Having said that, I find it annoying being too tall for a lot of high street maxi dresses as they're a bit too short for me so I have to buy mine from Long Tall Sally usually.

Sara516 · May 27, 2012, 6:00pm

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and I’m so short that all the dresses drag. :hinna:

Doppleganger · May 27, 2012, 8:00pm

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You like the princess of iran (okay not iran but you get the point ...)

stoppit · May 27, 2012, 8:37pm

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I'm 5'2" and I think they look fine on me (so does everyone else). If anything, they make me look taller. I usually have to take them up though.

Milly · May 27, 2012, 8:46pm

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Minis can defo wear maxis, just need to wear the right type. I dont like the ones with sleeves so a cardi/jacket is fine for me.