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Maxi dresses are having a serious moment for 2023! You’ll want to make sure you have numerous ready to go in your wardrobe if you want to stay stylish for summer. But that’s a lot of fabric to work with — how can you make sure each maxi dress you buy will look the very best on you?
If you have an apple-shaped (a.k.a. round) body, you might want to skip shapeless, oversized dresses and concentrate more on anything that defines the waistline. Ties, ruching, cutouts, etc. — we’ll show you 15 of our favorite maxi dresses for apple-shaped bodies below. Let’s get shopping!
Price:$34
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- Flowy and comfortable
- Three color options
- Cinched yet stretchy waist
- Only one review so far
- Only available in S-XL
Price:$41
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- Can dress up or down
- Wide, smocked waist
- Nine colorways
- Some sizes are selling out
- May require a slip
Price:$39
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- Soft, stretchy jersey material
- Six colors
- Shoppers say it doesn't cling
- Torso may be slightly short on super tall frames
- Only partially lined
Price:$39
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- Waist cutout and asymmetrical design create great angles
- 12 colors
- Super stretchy (10% spandex)
- Hand wash/dry flat recommended
- One-shoulder design means you can't wear a regular bra
Price:$98
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- Three colors
- Machine wash, tumble dry
- Great for vacations
- May be see-through
- Could be too low-cut for some shoppers
Price:$26
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- Unique cutout wraps around back and sides
- Stretchy ribbed fabric
- Also available in mini versions
- Needs a racerback (or no) bra
- Only available in S-L
You save: 33%Was:$27$40
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- Side pockets
- High waistline elongates legs
- Nine colorways
- Not cotton
- Only one solid shade
Price:$118
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- Beautiful wedding guest dress
- Two colors
- Very flattering faux-wrap design
- May need help zipping it up
- Three ratings but no reviews
Price:$41
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- Tie belt at waist
- High slit for movement
- Eight colors
- Non-stretch fabric (apart from the waist)
- Halter neckline needs special bra or no bra
Price:$139
- Pros:
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- Plus sizes
- Slip lining
- Cinched tie waist
- Sizing is a little confusing — check size guide
- Only one colorway
You save: 38%Was:$50$80
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- On sale!
- 26 colorways
- Accommodates larger busts
- One shopper said the slip underneath is a bit short
- Only available in S-XL
Price:$68
- Pros:
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- Machine washable
- Two colors
- Flowy tiered skirt
- Might need help tying the back
- No reviews yet
You save: 11%Was:$49$55
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- 26 colorways
- Adjustable
- Machine washable
- Risk of unwanted side-boob
- May not provide enough support
Price:$149
- Pros:
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- Angular color-blocking snatches waist without any cinching
- Machine washable
- Available in regular and petite sizes
- Only one colorway
- Lacking reviews
Price:$28
- Pros:
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- Breathable fabric
- Easy pull-on style
- High slit for movement
- Only one color
- Cutout may be too revealing for some
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