A maxi dress with a back slit provides movement for walking and sitting without showing the opening when you are standing still. The back slit is practical in a subtle way. You get all the functional benefits of a slit without the visual statement of a side or front opening. A back slit works well for occasions where you want the elegance of a maxi dress but need the movement that full coverage does not provide. The slit opens only when you move which means the dress reads as more conservative when you are at rest. These are the maxi dresses with back slits that solve the movement problem while maintaining a polished silhouette.