Maxi dresses - only for tall people?

I think that if youre not that tall, but curvy, theyre VERY unflattering. in fact tbh i think theyre unflattering on 5'10 models.

Tbh I don't think I've ever seen someone wearing a maxi dress that looks flattering to me, but I know f*ck all about fashion and I'm probably just bitter cause I could never wear one ?

I love maxi dresses but I think they are def for tall people. And I think you need to choose ones that are quite slim-cut; the ones with yards and yards of fabric just make one look like a galleon under full sail.

I have a Pucci-print one with a cutaway back I got three years ago from Topshop that I would seriously save if my house was burning down ?

Thanks all, think I will give it a miss, I think I knew deep down they werent for me!. It just looked so pretty ?

I am going to go against the flow - if you get one that is the correct size - eg from a petite range I think they can look fabulous. Nicole Richie wears lovely Maxi dresses and she is quite small in height.

Can I ask a maxi dress question - should you only wear with flats?