Wearing a Maxi Dress in Spring

So it has finally warmed up in Toronto. Warm enough that you don't need a jacket in the afternoon, but nothing like the humidity laced summer.

This means that while at around 1pm you might feel comfortable with bear legs and a tshirt, it is still light layers in the morning. And of course there are still days where you will read this and think I am crazy. In fact readers an hour north of downtown probably think I am crazy but I digress.

I have always steered clear of maxi dresses as I never really thought I was tall enough to pull them off. But last summer I noticed a bunch of borderline petite bloggers, much like myself, wearing them and looking great.

So I decided that I would grab one for this summer season and found this one during one of those 40% off sales that Banana Republic has every week.

Outfit details: Maxi Dress Banana Republic, Denim Jacket JCREW Factory, Flats Miu Miu via Coco's Consignment.

So obviously it is still too cold most of the time for a tank dress. What I like about the maxi style (aside from the super cute colour blocking) is that my legs are covered for cool mornings. But a jacket is a must, at the very least for the mornings. I can see myself styling this with a different belt and wedge sandals when the weather gets hotter.

How do you style a maxi dress for spring?

PS - don't forget to link up with #thewaywewear. I want to see your light wash denim looks 😉