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Ruffled Formal Dresses
Frills and Tiers Galore

by Casey Lewis
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From spring through fall, the frilly, fluttery tiered ruffle dress is the perfect breezy number.

1. Tiered Silk Dress

Bluefly.com
Layers and layers of delicate silk are topped off with ultra glamorous tiers at the bodice. The gorgeous aqua shade would be stunning accessorized with gold.

Wear it with: A stack of gold bangles and strappy stilettos.

2. Gradient Ruffle Dress

ShopGoldyn.com
What could possibly be more whimsical than gradient patterns and ruffles? Wearing this dress with sweet little ballet flats, that's what! Romantic ruffles team up with a brilliant blue to create a charming dress that would be picture perfect in photographs.

Wear it with: Antique-inspired gold button earrings and brassy metallic skimmers.

3. Little Black Tiered Dress

Macys.com
Tiny tiers are far less girlie — and much easier to wear — than full-size ruffles. The form-fitting bodice is impossibly flattering.

Wear it with: Retro fuchsia peep toe pumps and a tiny long-strap shoulder purse.

4. Silk Yellow Ruffle Dress

eDressMe.com
Buttercup yellow is bright, sunshiny, and just screaming for glam metallic accessories. The frilly ruffled skirt swishes with every step; in this dress, a dance floor is a must!

Wear it with: Sky-high metallic stilettos or contrastingly colored heels (take a cue from Reese Witherspoon and wear red!).

5. Ruffle Front Dress

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The sweet scoop neckline and merry row of ruffles makes for one dazzling dress. The trim is a chic and easy way to incorporate frills to your frock.

Wear it with: Ornate colorful earrings and equally-colorful heels.

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