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So think maxi dresses and harem pants and breathable cotton fabrics. — Amber Katz, Glamour, "12 Things Your Bikini Waxer Wants You to Know," 24 Mar. 2019 Xtina guest judged the first episode’s maxi challenge, but not before delivering one of her famous riffs. — Henry Youtt, Billboard, "Top 5 Music Moments From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10," 19 June 2018 The checked cardigan was a flattering silhouette for Ratajkowski and the shimmering tile-print maxi skirt hit at just the right point on her hip. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Can Bohemian Style Be Sexy? Emily Ratajkowski Says Yes, It Can," 14 Nov. 2018 There are heavy-knit knee socks and dark felt slippers, roomy sweatpants, oversize hoodies, and a gorgeous maxi skirt/tank top combo. — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, "Rick Owens’s Latest Capsule Collection Makes Socks and Sandals Look Good," 4 Apr. 2018 Even on one of the coldest days of the season, thus far, Paris was spotted in New York City wearing a bright orange bohemian-style maxi dress, with lace and sheer chiffon layers. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Paris Jackson Wore the Most Orange I’ve Ever Seen in an Outfit," 30 Nov. 2018 Yesterday, for example, the Duchess of Sussex wore three chic outfits for appearances in Fiji and Tonga, including a teal Jason Wu sheath dress, a red Self-Portrait maxi dress, and a white Theia evening gown. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Wears a Striped Martin Grant Dress in Tonga," 25 Oct. 2018 Another wore a maxi length iteration with strappy sandals and a blue fascinator. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Three Royal Ascot Guests Wore Kate Middleton's Self-Portrait Dress," 22 June 2018 The average price for a maxi-length gown is $570.54, according to Edited, a data-analytics company focused on apparel, with mass-market dresses costing $131.12 on average. — Jo Craven Mcginty, WSJ, "The Prom Is Becoming a Cheap(er) Date," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'maxi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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