Maxi dresses to wear now

Bag a versatile, floor-skimming maxi dress – it's the perfect time of the year

By Arushi Parakh May 8th, 2015

Cotton dress, Rs 7,990, Zara

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Jersey maxi dress, Rs 4,400, Forever New

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Knit dress, Rs 1,45,906, Missoni

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Satin dress, Rs 72,761, Dries Van Noten at Net-a-porter.com

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Twill dress, Rs 1,28,720, Mary Katranzou at Stylebop.com

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Chiffon dress, Rs 51,070, Vineet Bahl at Perniaspopupshop.com

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Summer is all about pretty, flowy, feminine silhouettes. Maxis are go-to dresses for summer, and they carry you through work, parties and weekends too! With the '70s returning as a big trend this season, this is the best time to update your collection. We’ve rounded up our favourite maxi dresses of the season, from affordable high street steals to luxe buys.

Chiffon printed dress, Rs 77,991, BCBG Max Azria

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Photographs: Imaxtree.com/Alessandro Lucioni (runway)