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The Evolution of the Maxi Dress While long dresses have been a part of women's fashion for centuries, the modern maxi dress as we know it emerged in the late 1960s

(For example, chiffon feels beautiful to wear on the hips, booty, and thighsso comfy!) Our only caveat: if youre looking for a wedding dress with more support, you may want to skip chiffon for a more structured fabric (think satin or tulle) to create a fitted, polished, and formal silhouette

Wraparound ribbons cinched the star's waist and kept the design's structure, while the bottom half danced in the wind

The alternative styles similar to bodycon dresses would be slim and mermaid silhouettes because they offer a curve-hugging fit, but don't fit tightly like a bodycon dress

"You could style with black accessories, or we love gold," suggests Lucy