Esther McVey

Growing up with a bold feminist in my mother, I witnessed her march magnificently from mini to maxi, fashions so obviously linked to powerful statements of female progression, equality and recognition. I knew no other than freedom of expression in all the forms it came in; art, theatre, fashion, literature and music.

British Politician

Halima Aden

I like shopping at retail places like JC Penney or Macy's, and maybe buying a top or a shirt, and then buying a skirt from Rue 21 or Forever 21 because they have the maxi skirts, which I appreciate so much, and then topping it off with something that I buy from a Somali shop.

American Model

Kourtney Kardashian

I'm five feet tall - I'm very petite - so for me, if I'm wearing a skirt or dress, it needs to be short, or else it makes me look frumpy. I need to wear either something really short or a maxi dress; anything in between just looks weird.

American Celebrity

Hoda Kotb

When my shoes are killing me, I take a maxi pad and put it in the bottom of my shoe. It is better than any Dr. Scholl's insert. That fashion tip has saved me through some long nights.

American Journalist

I loved dressing for my pregnant body. A pregnant woman's body is so beautiful. Towards the end, it does get harder, and then it became all about flats and comfortable maxi dresses.

Brendan Rodgers

When I went in to Liverpool, my job in the first season was to cut the budget. You only need to look at the players who left. Maxi Rodriguez, Alberto Aquilani, Pepe Reina.

Irish Athlete

Italia Ricci

My personal style changes on a dime. One day, I'll be all about flowing, breezy maxi dresses, and the next, I'm in tight leather pants. It depends on the day and my mood.

Canadian Actress

Steve Hanke

After the maxi yuan depreciation of 1994 and until 2005, exchange-rate fixity was the order of the day, with little movement in the CNY/USD rate.

American Economist

Hilary Rhoda

Maxi dresses are also my best friend. They take me from my morning coffee, to the beach, to nighttime.

Poppy Delevingne

I love maxi dresses, I feel so great when I put on a maxi dress, big earrings and sandals.

English Model

Refers to women's fashion, often associated with elegant or casual styles.

Fashion Item

Commonly worn in summer or warm weather due to its loose fit and airy design.

Season Specific

Always reaches the ankles; different from 'midi' which is knee-length and 'mini' which is shorter.

Length Matters

In the Caribbean, 'maxi' refers to a specific type of transport, not clothing.

Regional Term

A 'maxi' typically indicates a larger vehicle designed to carry many passengers.

Capacity Clue

Seen as an informal alternative to buses and cabs, often without a fixed schedule.

Informal Transport

 And finally, when I got the courage to go to the doctor and talk about my heavy periods, I was told to eat liver. And when I went to the drug store to buy my menstrual products, my 48-pack of super maxi pads, back in the day when they were the size of a tissue box, each pad --

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 probably evolved to help geckos climb and feed among the smooth maxi leaves of tropical plants from these shiny surfaces it would have been a relatively short step to our walls and windows