Selfridges women's designerwear buyer, Tiffany Hsu (in Roksanda Ilincic check skirt), before Viktor & Rolf, Paris, September 2013.
And the second way to wear a full maxi skirt: team with a sweater and blouse as Tiffany has done. 
Recreate Tiffany's look (kind of):
Roksanda Ilincic print maxi skirt, Michael Kors Taos plaid maxi skirt, Milly leather-trimmed printed organza maxi skirt, Topshop green full satin maxi skirt, Tucker Maxi circle skirt, Topshop rose satin maxi skirt, Mango full pleated maxi skirt or Yang Li satin maxi skirt