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{{Item
|title = ''Shimmering dress''
|image = [[File:DQVIII Shimmering Dress.png|center|175px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ひかりのドレス|Light dress}}
|romaji=Hikari no doresu
|names = Light dress<br>Dress of radiance
|games = [[Dragon Quest III]] remakes only''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = varies
|sell = varies
|effect = High chance to reflects spells
}}

The '''shimmering dress''' is a recurring dress in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series that first appeared in [[Dragon Quest IV]]. This radiant yellow gown sometimes reflects incoming spells from both enemies and allies, with the exact frequency depending on the title. Design wise, it has shifted from a loose-fitting robe to a regal ballroom gown as of the seventh game.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +90 and reduces damage taken from breath and magic attacks by 33%. It is the strongest piece of armour in remakes of the game, but it can only be worn by female characters. In the SNES/GBC remake, one can be found as a prize for completing the 4th [[T'n'T|T'n'T board]] (1st Goal) & more can be purchased from the 5th board in one of the shops for 19,000 gold.
*As T'n'T boards were removed from the smart phone versions of the game, a single shimmering dress replaces one of the [[mimic]]s in [[Zoma's Castle]].

==={{DQ4}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ4=This diaphanous dress may reflect magic back at the caster.<ref name="auto1">[[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] Version</ref>
}}
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +50 (+45 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version) and can be worn by [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Hero]] (female), [[Alena]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]]. It can be sold for 6,600 gold. It has a 33% chance to reflect spells back at the caster. They can be found in [[Baron's Folly]] and [[Doorway to Nadiria]].

==={{DQ5}}===
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +45, and a 33% reflection rate. It may be purchased in [[Gotha]] and [[Lofty Peak]] for 8000 gold, and can only be worn by {{Bianca}}, {{Nera}}, and [[Madchen]].

==={{DQ6}}===
This time, the dress is a reward for completing the [[Best-Dressed Contest]] instead of being purchasable, and as such is unsellable.
It provides +55 defence and +65 style, with a whopping 50% chance to reflect magic. 
Combine with a [[silver tiara]] and [[glass slippers]] for a massive +186 style boost for [[Milly]] and [[Ashlynn]].

==={{DQ7}}===
The shimmering dress has a defence bonus of +75 and a style bonus of +61. It can only be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]] and it reflects spells in battle 33% of the time. The shimmering dress can be found at the Multipleximus Maximus.
The shimmering dress receives a massive +40 style bonus for the Best Dressed Contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]] if it is worn with a silver tiara and glass slippers.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A mysterious dress that occasionally reflects a spell cast on the wearer back at the caster.<ref name="auto2">[[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Cell phone]] Version</ref>
}}
The shimmering dress has a defense bonus of +67 and a 20% chance to reflect all spells barring [[Insulatle]]. It can be worn by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]]. Shimmering dresses can only be made using the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be sold for 8,800 gold. They can also be upgraded into a [[divine bustier]] by combining it with a [[dangerous bustier]], a [[princess's robe]] by combining it with an [[angel's robe]] and a [[gold rosary]], or a [[Shamshir of light]] by combining it with a [[light shield]] and a [[rune staff]].

{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII shimmering dress.png|32px]]<br>Shimmering dress
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Gold bracer.png|32px|link=Gold bracer]]<br>Gold bracer
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Ruby of protection.png|32px|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Spangled dress.png|32px|link=Spangled dress]]<br>Spangled dress
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[file:DQIX shimmering dress.png]]
|name=Shimmering dress
|icon=[[File:Shimmering dress IX artwork.png]]
|description=A nebulous number that's not unknown to reflect spells
|rarity=★★★☆☆
|stats=Defence +35<br>Charm +100
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=20% chance to reflect spells<br>Upgrades into [[Princess's robe]]
|price=NA/7,750
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[file:DQIX spangled dress.png|link=Spangled dress]]
|i2=[[File:DQIX Brighten rock.png|link=Brighten rock]] x3
|i3=[[file:pink pearlIXicon.png|link=Pink pearl]]
}}
In this game, the shimmering dress has received a male counterpart in the form of the [[twinkling tuxedo]]. Reflect rate is 20%.

==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Shimmering dress</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Shimmering dress xi icon.png]]
|description=An enchanted evening gown that sometimes sends spells back where they came from
|rarity=<big><big>A</big></big>
|stats=Defence +67/69/62/75<br>Charm +62/65/68/71
|notes=20% chance to reflect spells
|price=NA/5,500
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|diff=2.5
|i1=[[file:Glimmergrass xi icon.png|50px|link=Glimmergrass]] x2 [[file:Pink pearl xi icon.png|50px|link=Pink pearl]] x2 [[file:Brighten rock xi icon.png|50px|link=Brighten rock]] x2 [[file:Sparkly sap xi icon.png|50px|link=Sparkly sap]] x2
|character=[[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
}}

==={{DQRivals}}===
The shimmering dress appears on one of the Alena variant cards.

==See also==
*[[Catoptric armour]]
*[[Mirror armour]]
*[[Mirror shield]]
*[[Twinkling tuxedo]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
DQIII Shimmering Dress.png|A female Mage from ''Dragon Quest III'' wearing the shimmering dress
Alena Shimmering Dress.png|Alena wearing the shimmering dress
DQIV Shimmering Dress.png|Meena wearing the shimmering dress
Silk Tuxedo and Shimmer Dress.png|Worn by Ashlynn in ''Dragon Quest VI''
Shimmering dress VII artwork.png|The shimmering dress from ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQR AlenaDress.png|Alena, again, wearing the shimmering dress in ''Dragon Quest Rivals''.
</gallery>

==Reference==
<references/>
[[Category:Female-exclusive equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]