# Statement Ruffled Midi Dresses This New Roksanda Dress Boasts a Unique Structured Look By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-03-20 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roksanda References: [net-a-porter](https://www.net-a-porter.com/ca/en/product/1042018/Roksanda/lavette-ruffled-crepe-midi-dress) & [roksanda](http://roksanda.com/) Roksanda, the luxury label that was founded by renowned Serbian fashion designer Roksanda Ilinčić, recently came out with a [brand new dress design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses), which makes use of a light powder blue colorway. The impressive dress hits just below the knee, and is made from comfortable but highly structured material that's comprised of polyester, viscose, elastane, and silk. This allows the designer label to create [statement ruffles on the sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeys-opaline-blouse) of the dress, which finish off in bold bell shapes. On the sides of either arm, Roksanda includes [large bows in a matching color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandra-rich), which are then outlined in a light hue of beige. These beige accents are carried throughout the rest of the dress design as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Statement Ruffled Sleeves:** The use of bold and structured ruffles on sleeves presents an opportunity for innovative fashion designs. - **Unique Dress Colorways:** Exploring unconventional colors for dresses opens up possibilities for creating distinct and eye-catching fashion pieces. - **Incorporating Bows as Design Accents:** Integrating large bows as decorative elements in clothing design can add a touch of elegance and playfulness to garments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can leverage statement ruffled sleeves, unique colorways, and bow accents to create exclusive and captivating designs that appeal to high-end consumers. - **Textile and Material Manufacturing:** Developing comfortable yet structured materials using the combination of polyester, viscose, elastane, and silk opens up opportunities for creating new fabric options for dressmaking and other garments. - **Fashion Accessories:** The incorporation of bows into dress designs presents an opportunity for the fashion accessories industry to create complementary bow accessories that can be paired with various outfits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Easy-to-Wear Shirt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Resort-Ready Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-oliver.md) - [Understated Linen Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-linen-shirt-dress.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Vibrant Collaborative Geometric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roksanda-1.md)