Rachel Bilson: a maxi-dress on a mini-lady

Rachel Bilson is, as I once remarked on these very (web) pages, tiny.

Now, I realise you may have to take my word for this - but don't be fooled. Like many famous, beautiful women (Eva Longoria, Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell) she. Is. Tiiiiiiiiny. If you were to meet her in person you might mistake her for a small girl, or possibly a kitten.

The point being: if you're wondering whether or not you could pull off a new trend - say, ooh, the maxi-dress - it serves you well to remind yourself that when you see a celebrity wearing one, they're usually very, very small, and perfectly formed. The celebrity, that is, not the trend. A maxi-dress certainly isn't very, very small.

What it is, though, is very, very cute on the right person - say, Rachel Bilson - although be warned, as you can see from Rachel's left hand, wearing one may involve taking it up a few inches lest you trip up in it, in your nice new Grecian sandals.

And also be warned: on mere (non-tiny) mortals like most of us, you can also risk looking like Barbara from The Good Life in her 'posh frock'.

If however, you're prepared to take both risks, I'd say go for it. The world needs more flowery dresses. The bigger the better. No, really. It does.

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