Two simple ways to wear a black maxi dress

Two ways to wear a plus size black maxi dress // www.xloveleahx.co.uk
I've got a bit of a chilly weather two-for-one today. I created two very different looks with barely any effort at all, one of the reasons why I'll always love black maxi dresses. They're so versatile! These shots were taken on an overcast and windy day and I was really feeling the cold. I started off wearing a light boho style cardi but soon swapped it for the cropped denim jacket and scarf I'd brought with me. This sounds like such an 'nanna' thing to say, but my outfits are very much weather dependent and I often end up wearing more than I left home in. Fibromyalgia really affects my ability to regulate my temperature and I always have at least a scarf in my bag - if not a spare coat in the car - as I'm really miserable when I'm cold.

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I'm wearing:
ASOS Curve hareem drape dress (out of stock) similar
here *AL £20 up to size 28
here *AL £20 up to size 28
here *AL £18 up to size 28
here *AL £18 up to size 32
Cropped denim jacket similar here £30 up to size 32 *AL
Open knit cardigan, Simply Be £17.25 *AL
Faux suede moccasins, Everything 5 Pounds *AL

Two ways to wear a plus size black maxi dress // www.xloveleahx.co.uk
This open knit cardi I'm wearing can be worn unlaced or laced up, like in this outfit post from last summer. This size (L) is sold out. Unfortunately there's no size guide for this item listed, but it's still available in sizes S & M if you're brave enough to guess what size might fit you.
Two ways to wear a plus size black maxi dress // www.xloveleahx.co.uk
This cropped denim jacket is short in the body, which is great for me as I have a really short torso. It's from Yours Clothing and it's about 5 years old. Finding cropped denim jackets is really hard now as 90s style baggy ones are in fashion now, but if you like the cropped look and can't find one, here's a tip. Buy a cheap one from a charity shop and cut the bottom off just under the pockets, leaving the edge to fray. Deconstructed and distressed denim is really hot right now, so rather than paying £60 for something pre-done, distress your own.
Two ways to wear a plus size black maxi dress // www.xloveleahx.co.uk
My hair's getting long. YASS. 
Two ways to wear a plus size black maxi dress // www.xloveleahx.co.uk
What's your go-to to wear with a black maxi?
Thanks for reading. Leah xoxo

2 comments

  1. Hi Leah, you look so lovely! I adore the lacy cardi…. so pretty and *right* up my alley. I have a black one that I wear to death, but I don’t wear dresses much. I probably should invest in a black maxi, but then again, I don’t wear black much either!!! LOL xxxx

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    1. Thank you! <3 Hehehe. :) I love colour, but I also love the laziness of black - I know whatever I throw at it, everything will match. Its great for days when I can't spare the brain power to be all matchy matchy. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. xxxxx

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