I would check out vintage stores, the maxi dress was in for awhile and you can score some very elegant ones with long sleeves. The price on alot of vintage is beyond reasonable! (Try 70's dresses)
Thanks for the links pearlisthegirl. I haven't visited Arden B in a while and I see some other dress that I like there now.
Is this the dress from Ron Herman that you are referring to exquisite09? It's really pretty and I'd love to have one like it (less expensive of course).
I'm bumping this cuz summer is coming and I'm sooo looking for one right now but without the hefty price tag.... I'm looking for something similar to nicole's