Alexa Chung and Hannah Dodd Both Wore 2024’s Chic Ruffle Dress Trend

Breezy, chic and easy to throw on—there’s a lot to say in favour of wearing dresses in summer. Be they short, fitted, long, or billowy there’s a place in our wardrobes for every style. Offering the quickest way to get dressed and out the door whilst ensuring that you look perfectly put-together, an excellent dress is many a fashion editor’s summer non-negotiable.

Ever on the look out for a dress of such calibre, I couldn’t help but notice that both Alexa Chung and Hannah Dodd both wore a simple yet elegant dress trend within days of one another, which, naturally, I took as a sign to document it.

Wearing a delicate silk crepe dress from Ralph Lauren, Alexa Chung’s take on the trend saw her opt for an ivory style that featured ruffled short sleeves and a pretty floral motif that added a summery spirit to the elegant gown.

Just a few days later, Bridgerton actor Hannah Dodd stepped out in a sorbet yellow dress at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Dodd nodded to the trending style by selecting a floor-length dress that featured ruffle detailing at the sleeves and throughout the body, allowing her to keep her accessories simple and clean.

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While the ruffle dress is synonymous with Y2K style, and there are definitely options on the market that fit the #throwback brief, 2024’s shift towards classic style means that this trend has also been given grown-up appeal, with both Chung and Dodd opting for styles that fall into the latter category.