Ruffles

What does “ruffles” mean in fashion?

Ruffles is a details term. Gathered strips of fabric that frill along an edge. In the LOOKREF library, ruffles shows up most often on dresses, in cotton, with romantic and resort styling. There are 3 free reference images for it below.

How to write ruffles in an AI prompt

Name it explicitly (models also understand “ruffle” and “frill”), then add colour, material and length so the model doesn’t fill the gaps with a default. Pair the words with a reference image for the closest match.

• pink cotton off-shoulder dress with ruffle neckline band, fit and flare skirtLR-0015

Often paired with

Garment

Dress 3

Silhouette

Fit and flare 3

Neckline

Off-shoulder 3

Material

Cotton 3

Aesthetic

Romantic 3Resort 3