day dress

Daytime casual garment

A day dress is a woman's dress suitable for daytime activities rather than formal evening occasions.

The term implies modest styling, practical fabrics, and comfortable fit—appropriate for shopping, lunching, or casual work settings: She changed from her day dress into something more formal for the gala.

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floral · lightweight · afternoon · ladies who lunch · summer · linen · shift · shirtdress · cap sleeves · brunch · garden party · garden · shopping · errands · comfortable · modest · practical · knee-length

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Opposites
time of wear/formality

day dressevening dress

Formal women's garment

evening gown · eveningwear · formal gown · ball gown · evening wear

garment type

day dressnightgown

Sleeping garment, usually loose

sleepwear · pajamas · negligee · robe

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G