Get Me That Maxi!

Dress and Cardigan*Forever 21 // Bag*Lulu’s // Flats*Steve Madden

So first of all, you can tell that these pictures are old because there’s the old Christmas wreath again and I don’t have my bangs yet!  But I had to share this outfit because I seriously love this purple maxi dress from Forever 21.  I only paid $15.50 for it, which I think is a steal considering how often I wear this dress!  I love it because the color is great and it’s easy to just throw it on and head out the door.  The chiffon-like material means it can be a bit dressier than a regular jersey fabric, I think, and I even got complimented by my boss when I wore it to work the other day!  I don’t normally like to or want to by the same clothing item in different colors, but now I’m kicking myself for not getting this dress in another color because it’s just that great! I love to wear this dress on a beautiful sunny day, as I enjoy the feeling of it blowing around my legs :)

Tell me: What are some pieces in your closet that you just love love love?

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38 Comments

  1. Lyddiegal wrote:

    haha, and i thought my outfit photos were behind!!
    Love the dress though, the color is gorgeous!

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Haha, I know- four months is a little ridiculous! Thanks Lydia :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  2. Marlene wrote:

    That is one great dress; no wonder you love it so much.

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
  3. nice maxi dress, the color is fabulous. Looks feminine chic and sassy on you! Love your lustrous hair by the way

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you so much! :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  4. Sarah wrote:

    Love this dress – the colour is great! I obviously need to be checking the racks at F21 more often!

    Sarah
    smalltowncatwalk.blogspot.ca

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thanks Sarah! Even though it can be overwhelming in there, sometimes they have really great stuff!

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  5. Imogen wrote:

    maxi dresses suit you so well as so does purple. I think that’s your colour. Also, your hair looks absolutely perfect there.

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      You are too sweet Imogen, thank you! xx

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  6. Ooh I love that dress!! Such a good color! And I love your wavy hair! :D
    (I have far too many clothes that I love, ha hA)
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thanks Megan! Haha, it’s hard to pick just one, right? :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  7. Courtney wrote:

    Holy crap, that’s a gorgeous, gorgeous dress on you! Purple is so your color.

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Aww, thanks Courtney! :D

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  8. Ashley wrote:

    Love this maxi dress!

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
  9. I remember this dress! I almost bought it, but I couldn’t find any that weren’t missing the belt in the Union Square F21.

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Same! I had to hunt for one that wasn’t missing the belt, but luckily I found one!

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  10. wow! this dress and color looks absolutely amazing on you! love your hair, too — so pretty!

    xxx
    http://www.ladyalamode.com

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
  11. marianna wrote:
    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you Marianna!

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  12. Mia wrote:

    I agree with the bunches of other people who’ve said it–that purple suits you so well! I have a chiffon-y maxi skirt that I love, but I have to wear heels with it, so it doesn’t get quite as much love as it could. My little lime-green sundress tends to get a lot of love, mostly because it seems like the color goes with everything else I own.

    Posted 4.16.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you so much Mia! You know, I have not yet worn heels with this dress- definitely a look I want to try :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  13. Josie wrote:

    I LOVE your purple maxi! What a great color.
    xo Josie
    http://www.winksmilestyle.com

    Posted 4.17.12 Reply
  14. laura wrote:

    oooooh Nnenna! I LOVE that dress! It’s so gorgeous and very very you!

    Posted 4.17.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Awww, thank you Laura! :D

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  15. jamie wrote:

    horray for old photos! i found tons of old photos that i never posted on my blog but (still) havent found the time to edit and post them, haha. your hair looks so good here, babe! and the $16 F21 purple maxi dress is so pretty!! maxis are my lazy wear for the summer. kind of like a moo moo, lol ;-) hope that this week has started off wonderfully for you!

    xx

    Posted 4.17.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you Jamie! Yes, I still have photos that I haven’t gotten around to because I’m trying to mix in the old with the new! So far it has been a pretty good week. Hoping it’s the same for you! :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  16. I love the dress! You rocked it, nice post hun. Keep it up! Do you have a Lookbook account?

    Posted 4.17.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you! I don’t have a Lookbook account but I am on Chictopia :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  17. Ashley wrote:

    That dress is all kinds of grape-y goodness! LOVE the color, LOVE the style, LOVE your pretty hair. :)

    Posted 4.17.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      You’re so kind Ashley- thank you!! :)

      Posted 4.18.12 Reply
  18. Louisa wrote:

    basically i stumbled across your blog and i genuinely think it’s awesome, i love the knitting you do, i love knitting too! and your outfit is gorg, fab hair! :)

    Posted 4.19.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Aww, thank you so much Louisa for your sweet comments- I’m so happy you came by my blog! Can’t wait to check out yours! :D

      Posted 4.20.12 Reply
  19. Deidre wrote:

    this maxi looks fantastic! I love the color!

    Posted 4.20.12 Reply
    • Nnenna wrote:

      Thank you so much Deidre! :)

      Posted 4.22.12 Reply