Summary
Manhwa, especially royalty ones, are known for their often splendid depiction of clothing –sparking a comparison with manga– so it’s no secret that authors will heavily take all of the chances during royal balls and events to showcase their talent in illustrating breathtaking designs and expert color choices. This can include from clothes that feel soft and flowy through the screen to sparkling and expensive jewelry enough to inspire real-life engagement rings and stylistic choices. In a way, these manhwas gracefullyblend historical and fantasy, with accurate design choices.
Sometimes, the author’s ability to create a dazzling stylistic universe in the plot will be enough for readers to choose a manhwa, making it a true feast for the eyes.Experiencing beauty, is, after all, an essential elementto all people: the same can be applied to museum visitors, art collectors, and art history students. So here’s to a collection of manhwa with beautiful, ornate dresses in which you can immerse yourself.
10My Husband Changes Every Night
Flowy Clothing And An Adorable Art Style
The plot kicks off with Princess Teriella’s juggling act to keep anyone from knowing her secret power, saving herself from her vengeful family, and cohabiting with her new husband, Emperor Rivanfel, who holds a mysterious ability all of his own. With the artists' signature style, which has made it a fan favorite, this manhwa will provide some truly graceful and elegant royal clothing.
This story, while simpler in detail than other ones, merits a place in the “best dressed” due to the artist’s style in capturing the flowy essence of beautiful and elegant clothes. This manhwa seems to be set in the same world as the artist’s previous manhwa,My Gently Raised Beast.
9Divorcing My Tyrant Husband
Angst, Injustice, And A Spending Spree
Going from a student to waking up as Empress Robellia in a novel, the main character finds herself forced to confront a harsh reality, as her husband is a merciless tyrant. Equipped with a growing bold attitude, the new Robellia will fight her way to divorce, all while trying to do anything to anger her husband – including wild spending sprees.
Luckily for readers, Robellia’s spending sprees mean that the story is full of gorgeous, detailed, and rich illustrations depicting royal gowns (reminiscent of the 1850s), jewelry, and accessories worthy of an Empress.
8The Duke’s Teddy Bear
Lavish, Vibrant Colors And A Super Power
Marshall Lidiance, besides having her soul temporarily trapped in the cold Duke Ludvillians' teddy bear, sure knows how to dress. In this cute, funny romance, we follow her struggles to master this unique ability of hers, all while admiring the beautiful choice of gowns, ribbons, accessories, and her flowy, red hair, along with her sister’s classic beauty of golden locks and sapphire eyes, which are constantly adorned by matching necklaces and earrings.
Since the excellent sense of style has been extended to both female and male characters, thisroyalty shojo-like manhwawill be a joy to read as readers explore Marshall’s trials in avoiding to be discovered – or at least by the wrong people.
7The Empress’ Lipstick
A Hilarious FL With Unique Styles
Ja-en is an aspiring makeup student who wakes up as an ethereally beautiful princess, off to be married to the Royal prince. This manhwa has some extremely ornate dresses and jewelry, with up-close depictions of details – plus some ridiculous fashion as per the empire’s customs, to which the princess will fight actively against, possibly becoming a fashion icon.
With a focus on her makeup skills and the royalty’s overly generous spending attitudes, thisfull-color isekai manhwais the perfect candidate for fashion, along with the hilarious princess' attitude, unhinged and unchanged from her high school student life.
6Men Of The Harem
Dark Drama And Elegant, Well-Dressed Characters
The plot of this manhwa is so intricate and full of well-developed characters (reminiscent of an historical manwha) that it might be easy to overshadow the elegant clothing choices. With a multitude of different character personalities, the author does an excellent job in giving each one a unique, expressive style, leaning more toward sophistication than extravagance.
Furthermore, Latil, the main characters, is anawfully genius one. As she is abandoned by her lover and forced to rise to power after her father’s death, she decides to open up a political harem. She spends her time governing and investigating the rise of the Dark Lord, engaging all of her men’s unique abilities to get to the bottom of it.
5The Tyrant Wants To Be Good
A Heartbreaking Heroine With Ornate Gowns
Readers will start this story feeling deeply for Dorothea, a woman who became a tyrant after a life of neglect and hardships. While she does indeed become powerful, the day she accepts her death as a tyrant is the day she wakes up as a child once again. This time, she is determined to change her fate.
While her character isstrong and hardworking, she suffers from a vicious environment and harsh self-judgment: the emotional pressure of the story is somewhat alleviated by the rich clothing illustrations: she is, after all, a royal child, even if a neglected one. The readers will hope for Dorothea’s redemption as they admire the author’s fashion choices.
4I’m The Queen In This Life
Twisted Revenge Dressed In Expensive
Ariadne sacrifices all she has to devote herself to her lover, Cesare, the King’s illegitimate son, including participating in a conspiracy. But, of course, he betrays her and she is reincarnated once again. This time, shegoes feral for revenge: it will be a delight to watch this villainess with a heart claim her rightful place.
All throughout the story the readers will be blessed with lush clothes and posh gifts from her lovers, as Ariadne becomes a true siren: there will be no shortage of clothing eye candy in this manhwa.
3The Dragon King’s Bride
A Complicated Fantasy With A Luxurious Middle Eastern Influence
Lucina is sold off as a bride by her stepmother when the Tayar nation invades her own, and she is sent to marry off to King Hakan: what’s more, his population is able to transform into dragons. Little do both know that they have met before, as Lucina was indeed saved by a dragon long ago – but neither truly remember this encounter.
This manwha has some unique style choices, with contrasts between Lucina’s characteristics and the kingdom’sMiddle Eastern influence, expressed luxuriously with sheer, light fabrics, beautiful silks, and ornate gold jewelry. A special mention goes also to the architecture of the Hakan’s kingdom, reminiscent of the imaginary palaces inThe Arabian Nights, which are sure to impress readers.
2Serena
Pure Opulence And Dark Romance
Everything in this manhwa screams opulence and old money, which, combined with the author’s truly impressive art style, makes for an immersive read. The plot is dark and stormy, a messy entanglement of a loveless contract marriage, a morbid attachment to a servant, an illness and a gun in a drawer ready to kill one of the main characters, Serena and Eiser.
Readers will be drawn into this manhwa at times with reluctance, anxious to understandif there is a truly good character– but unable to take their eyes away from the hypnotizing illustrations and the cultivated style of the characters, one that can only come from decades of power.
1The Wonder Witch
A Captivating Stunner Of A Fantasy Manwha
This is probably one of the most beautiful clothing choices a reader will ever find in manhwas, wishing that the author had opened a clothing line, especially if one is a fantasy and/or witch lover. The story is set in a magic academy, and the main character, Willow, is most likely the strongest witch of all – but even though she is a favorite, she suspects' the royal’s family involvement with the war against demons.
This manhwa perfectly mixes a more old-fashionedfantasy/witch-like and medieval clothing stylewith modern cuts, pieces, and accessories, provoking a deep sense of envy for all the characters' closets, including the males', along with an innovative art style and deep, moody color palettes.
