ModernGear Women: Getting tiery-eyed for maxi dresses

Sometimes I feel like if I never had to put on a pair of pants again, it would be too soon. Dresses are just the ultimate in style, femininity and comfort, and the current maxi dress trend is tops for me. Within the maxi dress category, we're seeing a lot of long tiered dresses and though a more petite woman might need an length adjustment lest she drag six inches of fabric on the ground if she doesn't bother to have it hemmed, otherwise this style is very wearable. Here is a round-up of some of my favourites:

To me, no-one does French style like Gerard Darel. I've waxed poetic on this designer before and still contend that no-one does a better handbag or sweater coat, but his long tiered dresses are divine as well.

Long dress, flower motif print
Long dress, four tone patchwork with Knitwear jacket
Apparently, Angelina Jolie agrees with me as she is rumoured to have had her stylist Jennifer Rade pick up a few Gerard Darel long dresses to see her through her pregnancy.


It's not easy to find an online list of stores in North America where you can find Gerard Darel but I have left a message with their US office and will be back with a few stores where you can pick up one of these beauties, as well as price information.

Continuing on the tiered maxi dress path, online boutique Pink Olive (click on logo below) has a gorgeous offering.


Rebecca Taylor Long Dress
100% cotton
$416.00

From shopbop (click logo), three for your viewing (and wearing) pleasure:




C&C California Kendra Tube Dress
$195.00
Juicy Couture Smocked Maxi Dress
100% modal
$278.00
Ella Moss Sunshine Maxi Dress
95% rayon, 5% spandex
$167.00
And I love this one from Garnet Hill:

Linen Tiered Dress
$128.00

It's important to keep in mind that maxi dresses can mean maxi prices as well - an instance of you get what you pay for, like, more fabric. But there are also some more affordable options as well, such as this style found at Gap.

Long tiered sundress
$54.50
Perfect for a pregnant tummy, or just one that had a little too much lunch, this feminine and flowy style will be great throughout the entire summer.