Maxi-dress reality check

Perhaps you've been reading all over the blogosphere, including here, about how great the maxi-dress is, and how it can be worn by everyone from small to tall, narrow to wide and everyone in between.
We call Shenanigans. This style is a trojan horse, a trick to get you to buy something unflattering just because it is new and comfortable.

Some trends are easily followed by real women -- think bold prints, ballet flats, and wide leg jeans. There are certain rules that even a fashion dummy could follow. And then there are other trends that aren't for the faint of heart. Skinny jeans are hard to wear unless you're, well, pretty skinny. Fashion as architecture is a toughy. And the new 





