Every Woman Should Own at Least 1 Oversize Dress in Her Wardrobe — Here's Why

Published on Aug 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Chanel Butler

Oversize dresses, frocks, mumus, or good ol' "house gowns," as my late grandmother would call them, have unquestionably taken over the fashion industry. And for good reason. What started out as a micro trend that we mainly saw coming down the runways or only being shot on the coolest-of-the-cool street style stars has quickly morphed into a trend that not just the fashion girls are loving these days.

With the many iterations, from tent-like shapes, voluminous skirts, babydoll silhouettes and overly-puffy sleeves, evidence would suggest that this trend is without-a-doubt here for the long haul. Not only are they easy to style, but they're ridiculously comfortable and flattering for all shapes and sizes. But the question still remains: How does one style them IRL? The answers right here.

Balance Is Key

If bigger on top, go slimmer on the bottom, and vice versa. Stine Goya makes some of the best voluminous dresses on the market so I decided to style this dress with a pair of leg-slimming Western boots to make it a little cooler and more fashion-forward.

Petite and Curvy: Go Bold

To all my ladies petite ladies with an hourglass shape, this one's for you! This is my mother, who stands at exactly 5'3" with a curvy frame, and even SHE is obsessed with the trend and this H&M dress. She opted for bold accessories and chunky dad sandals and topped the look with a pair of vintage-inspired #oldceline sunnies.

When in Doubt, Keep It Simple

This maxi gives me all the quarantine resort vibes, so I decided to let the dress do the talking. I kept the accessories simple since there's so much detail in the embroidery and silhouette to appreciate. And FYI, I'm only 5'5", which goes to show you don't have to be supermodel height to wear a floor-length dress.