I love the length of maxi's--I'm fairly tall so it's a good look for me and I still have a soft spot for a retro-hippie thing--BUT, I'm not always a fan of the flouncy tiered Laura Ingalls look that Jeanette referred to; it doesn't look good when it looks more Laura Ashley than Soho-chic--and I agree, it plays better on more slender silhouettes...