I’ve never been able to get behind maxi dresses. Maybe it’s just me or maybe this is a common opinion, but I’ve always thought maxi dresses look so dramatic and billowy that they would only really work for a school dance or someone’s wedding.

And then I saw Caroline Constas‘ latest collection. It’s brimming with Spring Break fashion inspiration, but it’s the dresses that are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. And I suddenly want to wear maxi dresses every day.

Caroline Constas is a NYC-based fashion brand with wanderlust-inducing pieces. “Inherently wearable and ideal for travel, each piece speaks to the jetset lifestyle that Constas conveys.”

The brand counts Demi Lovato, Chrissy Teigen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rita Ora, and Olivia Culpo as just some of its celeb fans.

You already know that this brand convinced me to love maxi dresses. But they don’t only do maxi dresses well – all their dresses sample a variety of prints and the most beautiful silhouettes to give you something to wander along the shoreline in.

Caroline Constas shows us how to dress up without looking like you’re playing dress-up. That’s something we can all be inspired by.

Want to get the Caroline Constas look on a budget? We’re going to check out some of the brand’s best looks to channel during spring break (and everyday life). Let’s get started!

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Look #1: The Strapless Maxi

A strapless maxi can all too easily look like a bridesmaid’s dress. However, the designer added daring stripes to this bandeau maxi. With a print, the dress becomes unmistakably beach-ready.

Products: Dress(L) – Zappos, Bikini Top – Express, Bikini Bottom – Polo Ralph Lauren, Mascara – Urban Decay, Lace-Up Espadrilles – Nordstrom, Nail Polish – Bobbi Brown, Lip Gloss – Clinique, Clutch – The Bagtique, SPF Lip Treatment – Jack Black, Dress (R) – Nordstrom, Sunglasses – Anthropologie