long sleeve open back mini dress Silvana over waist detail open tie back mini dress in black is a chic addition to any wardrobe Laura Long Sleeve Open Tie

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Fashion labels from runway darlings Khaite and Carolina Herrera to It girl-loved brands like Merlette and RHODE have all jumped on board the ultra-feminine look, which highlights a more elongated torso, emphasized by a waist band that hits lower on the hips or at the upper thigh

They anticipate this even more than their baskets

But when Im on vacation or in a hot, humid destination (hello, Bali!), I love to pack a bunch of shorter dresses for travel especially wrap dresses as they are so flattering

Keep reading to get all the hows and whys you should be wearing a maxi dress this winter