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10 Ruffled Dresses with Max Style, Zero Effort

By: Dana Dickey

Published: June 25, 2018

Loose, swingy maxi dresses are a breath of fresh air in your summer wardrobe. They’re packable (who can even tell if they’re wrinkled?), they’re flattering (how lean you look under those layers) and they draw admiring looks from all the other women who opted for a skinny party dress or pencil jeans instead of a feminine, flouncy number. Which one suits you?

Madewell

Simple Sleeveless

White tiers are pretty princess with sandals or punk cool with sneakers.

Pixie Market

Strapless

The ruffle up top says cha-cha-cha, while the roomy skirt says you’ll have a second slice of cake.

Pixie Market, $135

Ganni

High-low Hem

When a dress is this slinky-sexy, shower slides make it look more casual than dressy.

Anthropologie

Strappy

Wear it with a T-shirt underneath for day and with high heels for cocktail hour.

Mara Hoffman, $525

Nordstrom

Asymmetrical

With espadrilles and a simple shawl, it’s the perfect night-out dress for your beach vacation.

Midnight Flower, $80

J.Crew

Striped

Your Fourth of July party dress. (Pair with red statement earrings.)

shopbop

Slip Dress

You’ve always wanted a dress you can sleep in and then wear to brunch, and here it is.

for All Mankind, $199

Revolve

Crossback

Wear it over a T-shirt at the office and then bare for the farmers market run.

Cleobella, $198

shopbop

Drawstring

We love this major ruffle hem next to a pair of dad sneakers.

asos

Wrap Dress

For the odd gloomy June day, wear this over a pair of loose-fitting jeans.