Do Wear Flats with a Maxi Dress for a Casual Look

Leslie Mann wears sandals with her breezy maxi dress.

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Give you maxi dress a casual vibe by adding flat shoes – especially cute sandals – with it.

For the neatest look, make sure your dress doesn’t drag the floor (looks sloppy) but merely skims your heel.

Even if you think your feet won’t show under a maxi, remember that when you sit or walk, the shoes will definitely show. Embellished sandals add a fun, summery vibe to the look.

If you need the height of a heel, try a wedge sandal. It is substantial enough to keep the look more casual (where a stiletto is too dressy), but it gives your height a boost.

There are certain styles of little black dresses that I love, like strapless, ruffled or puffy sleeves. Unfortunately, none of those work with my body type.

The good thing is that there are plenty of cute styles that do work with my body type, so I tend to stick with them. What about you? Is it overwhelming to look at a sea of LBDs and wonder what will work for you?

I've put together a little black dress guide of the most common body types, from wider hips (the dress pictured is perfect that body type) to small busted (and everything in between) to help make it easier for you to find the perfect little black dress. (Photo Credit: Nordstrom)