Maxi Dress Wedgie

The maxi dress is a hit! Not since the invention of Capri's have we seen a summer fashion trend embraced by so many. The maxi dress was the queen of the Taste of Charlotte (http://www.tasteofcharlotte.com/). Festival goers from age 14 to 74 and from size 0 to 30 were wearing it. Flowing to the floor and kind to the tummies, rolls and thighs that bathing suits expose it can be dressed up or down. Some women wore it with heels, others flip flops. It looked good with spaghetti straps, strapless or topped with a shrug. There were bold prints and colorful solids.

Not only is it comfortable enough for a festival, but it's affordable and available just about everywhere. You can find one for under $25 at Ross Dress for Less or Dots (http://www.dots.com/?gclid=CPWS473X-ZoCFQKHxwodtjEueg#/Fashions/). You can go high end and get a dazzling maxi at your favorite boutique or department store (http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/6014196/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014196?cm_ven=google&cm_cat=dress&cm_pla=top_kw&cm_ite=maxi%20dress).

You might think that this magical summer fashion trend could do no wrong. Oh, but ladies there are some problems. My embarrassing encounter with an unruly dog while wearing a strapless maxi made for great radio comedy(http://mattandramona.1079thelink.com/archive/audio.cfm?startrow=51&page=11). I give all the credit to my sturdy strapless bra for keeping me from being totally exposed. Jumping dogs and tugging kids can turn your maxi dress moment into an accidental strip tease.

The elegant length takes some getting used to. Stairs, curbs and exiting cars present opportunities for getting tripped up in the fabric. Falling and over-exposure can result from getting a foot caught in the hem.

The final and most unsightly maxi dress problem sneaks up from behind. The light jersey fabric finds it way between butt cheeks and stays there. Sometimes you feel it, sometimes you don't (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://image44.webshots.com/45/3/24/87/2108324870094280040yuJjtb_ph.jpg&imgrefurl=http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2108324870094280040yuJjtb&usg=__W8HO7_Tvf2b_eM0tXFiCnQJs6zI=&h=800&w=436&sz=63&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=OM_laFmP2YtcsM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=78&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddress%2Bwedgie%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBF_enUS261US263%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1). I apologize to the dozen-plus women with maxi dress wedgies I spotted at the Taste of Charlotte. I should've said something. Since I didn't, I offer this advice. Wear a slip and/or panties with lots of Lycra. The maxi dress and the thong are NOT FRIENDS.