maxi

noun \ ˈmak-sē \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of maxi

plural maxis

: a long skirt, dress, or coat

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As Koma smooches her head in the shot, Duff's growing bump can be spotted in her hip-hugging maxi dress.

— abby jones, Billboard, "Hilary Duff Expecting a Daughter With Boyfriend Matthew Koma," 8 June 2018
Items include jumpsuits, kimonos, sleep shorts, rompers, maxi dresses, sundresses, sunglasses, jewelry, hand towels, picture frames, coasters and pillows.

— joyce smith, kansascity, "Plaza update: from Eddie Bauer to women's store selling kimonos, rompers, jumpsuits," 1 June 2018
Going forward, every collection of its pretty, wearable pieces — think camp-print maxi shirts and floaty floral tops — will be offered in the wider variety of sizes.

— kavita daswani, latimes.com, "Trina Turk partners with SeaVees for a California-brand mash-up," 30 Mar. 2018
Iggy Azalea also embraced the slit in a dark purple maxi shirt dress and Jennifer Lopez was all flash in a short sequined skirt.

— kerry pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "BAZAAR Boards: The Cult of Fausto Puglisi," 19 June 2014
Albus Lumen offered up a lovely cornflower-blue knit maxi dress and waft-y sheer chocolate brown minis for beach babes everywhere.

— steff yotka, Vogue, "What’s Up Down Under? A Report From Fashion Week in Sydney," 24 May 2018
Grace Miller’s navy sheer maxi dress with a teal leather jacket and thigh-high leggings looked edgy, stylish and wearable.

— kristin larson, chicagotribune.com, "Our favorite looks from the SAIC fashion show," 23 May 2018
Send tips, comments, and Rainbow Johnson’s maxi-dress collection to Rebecca_Keegan@condenast.com.

— rebecca keegan, HWD, "Disney’s John Lasseter Dilemma," 18 May 2018
The site boasts everything from art deco maxi dresses priced under $300 to off-the-shoulder boho gowns under $2,000.

— kristen bateman, Allure, "12 Best Places to Shop for Affordable Wedding Dresses," 4 May 2018

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