ball gowns

Elegant evening attire

Ball gowns are formal dresses worn to balls and other elegant evening events.

They typically feature full skirts that reach the floor, fitted bodices, and elaborate fabrics like silk or satin.

The term evokes old-world glamour—debutante balls, royal galas, fairy-tale transformations: She searched for months to find the perfect ball gown for the charity gala.

Opposites
formality

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Casual athletic trousers

pajamas · athletic wear · casual wear · loungewear · streetwear

garment type/structure

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Very short skirts

crop tops · bikinis · hot pants · sports bras · leggings

social context

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Torn cloth pieces

work clothes · overalls · scrubs · coveralls · aprons

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G