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Versatility Whether its combating the cold with thermals, braving the rain and throwing on shell pants, or navigating overgrown trails with a pair of gaiters, the simplicity of layering and delayering in a dress is unmatched

The pleat-inspired technique is clever like that: Ruching borrows the dramatic and sweeping aesthetic of Grecian draping but because the gathering is tighter and more bunched up, ruched dresses are suitable for everyday wear as well

They keep you breezy in summer and keep your style in check under a coat in winter

We love that the style is easy to dress up or down, as needed you can pair it with comfortable everyday sneakers for an effortless daytime look or dress it up with wedges and a romantic evening bag for nighttime wear

Escape to paradise in Charo Ruiz's vibrant Angy Short Dress