With all this cold, wet, and depressingly gray weather, I for one am desperately yearning for sunny skies and warm breezes. In the springtime I love to wear soft, flowing dresses. Outfits like this Broomstick Sundress put me in the mood to play in the grass and have a relaxing spring picnic.

The oversized …

I love the feeling of a long, flowing dress. The way the fabric moves and sways with every step is both regal and seductive. My fascination with these types of dresses is probably why I am so drawn to this Box-Pleated Dress from the Chelsea Studio® collection.

Box style pleats, along with an empire …

Great maxi dresses that have been designed for winter wear are truly hard to come by. I don’t know about you, but the majority of maxis that I have seen are either strapless or thin strapped and made in bright bold colors that would be better suited for summer. Take this fashion trend …

Okay, so recently I was flipping through the pages of People magazine and saw an adorable dress on one of my favorite fashion idols. Naturally, it is tough for me to afford or fit into the exact same dress, but I like to use these images to inspire my own wardrobe. That is …

Tube dresses are fresh off the fashion runways right now, but finding one for full figured women can be a challenge. This navy jersey knit tube maxi dress is well-suited for the full figured woman. It is simple in design, but comes in an elegant and trendy navy. Plus, despite its simple design …

This Only Necessities gauze maxi style dress is a great summer pick. There is a good reason that this dress was highlighted on NBCs Today Show, it comes in four great colors, a wide selection of sizes and it is affordable at less than $40. Plus, it is made from a washable woven …

This maxi gauze summer dress features “layered” coloring which goes from darker to lighter from the bottom up. It is available in the following four color selections: Capri blue, sahara orange, bright violet and brown. For added embellishment, there is crochet trim around the empire waist and at …

This gauze offering does incorporate many of the current fashion trends. The maxi dress is quite fashion forward for the summer of 2009. This dress measures 48 inches in length. Many of the customers who reviewed this dress complained that it was shorter than they had expected. This would be …

This summery offering is made of washable polyester cotton knit. According to customer reviews, this washes nicely and does not require ironing. It is touted on the web site as being a “cool column of slenderizing flowers.” I am not so sure about that claim. It is …

This cotton gauze lounger features cut-out embroidery along the scalloped neckline. It has flutter sleeves that are elbow length. If you do not have the upper arms of Michelle Obama and are self-conscious about that area, this would work well and still be cool on hot …

This garment from WomanWithin is billed as a maxi lounger. However, in the customer reviews, many women said it was pretty enough to wear out to dinner, a movie, or, if accessorized correctly, even a party. Many stated that they wear it out to run errands …

If you were to buy just one item for the upcoming summer season, it should be a maxi dress. So on target fashion-wise, the maxi dress is the must-have for the summer of 2009. This dress is easy and casual, but, oh, so pretty. …

You will look and feel your absolute best in this cool and breezy pullover dress. This is a dress that will work for you for so many occasions. Imagine you have been invited to a neighbor’s home for an evening poolside summer party. You are …