navy blue and pink dress Saylor Stripe | Feminine Modest Midi Dress for Women and air Ana Plum Embroidered Short Dress

Delicate ruching and gathering continues to embrace the maxi silhouette with a natural fluidity

Maybe the former first ladys bright purple look was a sartorial plea for a more peaceful future

We're heading into peak dress season, and while we couldn't be more excited to rock leg-baring minis and breezy broderie anglaise midis, it's the slightly-longer maxi dress that's been demanding our attention

Toss it with your favorite greens to make a simple side salad, use it in my Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, or swap it in for the dressing in any of these salad recipes: Italian Chopped Salad Easy Pasta Salad Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad Citrus Salad with Fennel and Avocado Not in the mood for salad