Maxi Dresses: Do We Love Them?

I want to love maxi dresses. I do. But did you see my post about Kelly Clarkson? Shining example of a maxi dress. All the best intentions, blah, blah, blah. But they are so comfy! So forgiving! So lightweight! Can you tell I have one sitting in my closet that I haven't worn? Not this one here, although I think this one is super cute - and I'm not a J. Crew fan (way too preppy for me; I don't have a single preppy bone in my body). I like the black band at the top of the bodice and at the waist. It seems to cut the pattern a bit and make it more wearable. I don't know. I think I like it. I also think I could look like a graphic designer threw up on me if I wasn't careful.