Red ruffle dresses, short and made for photos
Our red ruffle dress is a mini, and on most styles the ruffles sit low on the hem where they move with every step you take. Two solid red versions are round-necked, with arms covered to the wrist. One is a soft angora blend for winter and the other is an all-season style.
Ruffles on the hem, a plain top above them
Take the all-season one wherever there’ll be a lot of photos. Up top it stays simple, with a round neck and full sleeves, and the hem does the moving. Red already pulls every eye in the room. That’s why we’d stick to black or white extras. Think of a little bag worn across the body and earrings you barely notice.
In spring it goes with light sneakers or loafers. Come fall, switch to thick black tights and boots with a heavy sole. Will a jacket hide the ruffles? Not a cropped leather one, since it ends well above the hem. At the fitting, check where the sleeve ends on your wrist.
An angora blend for the holiday dinner
Winter dinners ask for color and warmth in the same dress. Our angora-blend red ruffle dress gives you both. The soft knit and the long sleeves keep you warm, so you won’t need a sweater over it.
The round neck leaves room for one pair of earrings or a thin chain. Nothing more. It doesn’t need it. For a birthday or New Year’s Eve, put on heels and sheer tights, and remember that this red looks bright next to a Christmas tree even in a phone picture. During the day we’d wear it with black boots and a short jacket or a long black coat. Pick the size by your bust and hips. Wash it by hand in cool water without rubbing, then dry it flat on a towel.
Red wraps and polka dots with a flounce
The wraps carry their trim differently. On the long-sleeved wrap mini a flounce follows the crossover edge down to the hem. It closes with a tie, and you choose how tightly to knot it. It’s a year-round dress. In the cold it looks good with suede over-the-knee boots and thick black tights. Size that one by your hips, since the tie adjusts the top.
Two others belong to our summer collection and return to the catalog with warm weather. One is a satin wrap with a short sleeve and the same flounce along its wrap edge, the other a polka-dot mini with long sleeves and a ruffle at the hem. Everything is made in XS to XL. For more of the color, open the red dress page, and for the trim in other shades see all our ruffles.
Frequently asked questions
Which shoes would you put with this red?
Black is the simple answer. Tights, bag and shoes in the same black tone make the red look even brighter.
Is there a longer red dress with ruffles?
Not on this page. They’re all minis here, so it’s worth checking the hem on yourself before a long evening. You can compare short hems across the color on our red mini page.
Which one is right for a party?
Any of them with heels. That’s really all a birthday, a date or a night with friends needs. More ideas for a night out are in red party dresses.
