An all-over ruched bodycon dress uses gathering throughout the entire garment to create shape and dimension. The ruching softens the severity of the bodycon fit while still maintaining the clean silhouette. Instead of the dress clinging to every curve it creates texture and movement. The ruching also has the benefit of being incredibly flattering because it adds volume in the right places and skims over areas you might want to downplay. The construction takes thought and execution to get right. These are the ruched bodycon dresses where the ruching actually serves a purpose beyond decoration.