tiered dress

Dress with levels

A tiered dress is a dress constructed with horizontal layers of fabric, each tier gathered or pleated and attached to the one above it, creating a cascading effect.

The style ranges from casual sundresses to formal gowns: She wore a flowy tiered dress to the garden party.

The tiers add volume and movement, often giving a romantic or bohemian look.

Related
  • ruffledDisturbed or trimmed ornamentally
  • layeredHaving multiple levels
  • flouncedMoved with exaggerated motions
  • peasantLow-status agricultural laborer
  • bohoUnconventional artistic aesthetic

ruffled hem · maxi · floor length · flowing · flowy skirt · gathered · skirt · petticoat · frill · cascade · wedding · flower girl · prom · tulle · chiffon · romantic · twirl · swish

Categories
Opposites
silhouette/construction

tiered dresssheath dress

Narrow, straight-hanging garment

slip dress · bodycon dress · pencil dress · tube dress · fitted dress

volume/fit

tiered dressbodycon dress

Form-fitting women's garment

tight dress · bandage dress

aesthetic complexity

tiered dressplain dress

Unembellished clothing style

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G