Fashion + shopping: Maxed out

JAHNA PELOQUIN and PHOTOS BY TOM WALLACE | Updated 8/17/2012

With the season's long, free-flowing maxi dresses -- in nautical stripes and colorblocked pleats -- you don't have to sacrifice comfort for style.

Silk striped long wrap dress by Myne by Ashley Ann, $289 from Bumbershute.

Cotton striped patio dress with gathered waist by Hache, $430 (on sale) from Grethen House.

Viscose striped asymmetrical dress by Elizabeth & James, $280 from OPM.

Rayon striped patio dress by Bobi, $98 from Cliché.

"Madison" silk striped maxi dress by Charlie Jade, $196 from Covered.

Silk-poly tiered colorblock maxi dress by Ya, $79 from Drama.

Where to buy

  • Bumbershute: 5014 France Av. S., Edina, 952-475-2684
  • b>Cliché: 2403 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-870-0420.
  • Covered: 1201 Lagoon Av., Mpls., 612-825-1610
  • Drama: 4946 France Av. S., Edina, 952-920-0294
  • Grethen House: 4930 France Av. S., Edina, 952-926-8725.
  • OPM: 3700 Grand Way, Mpls., 952-567-7399.