As a gal with a 5'3″ frame, I used to avoid maxi dresses with all of my might. To me, they were a style only reserved for my taller friends who could wear them without tripping. I typically had to offload my maxi dresses to a tailor - or be forced to wear them with heels. But after years of being a shopping writer, I've finally discovered that maxi dresses can actually look flattering on Us shorter peeps - but it's only when the proportions are done right. This is why I've been searching high and low for maxi dresses that work petite frames, like mine.