orange ruffle maxi dress Clothing : Dresses : 'Pixie' Flame Maxi The orange extreme ruffle tiered maxi dress commands attention with its dramatic cascade of voluminous ruffles Fashion Nova Womens Orange Layered

features a delicate purple lace overlay that gives plenty of texture and visual interest

Cropped leather jacket with pastel maxi dress and strappy heels A cropped black leather jacket thrown over a pastel maxi dress is how you dress down a feminine piece while keeping the whole look elevated

As with many questionable noughties looks, the pairing feels so utterly nostalgic to our tween or teenage choices that it's even perhaps incomprehensible that we'd want to attempt it again now

And if white isn't your thing, black dresses are just as strong a choice at the beach: polished, slimming, and equally easy to style from day to evening