dress-up party

Themed attire event

A dress-up party is a social gathering where guests wear costumes or themed outfits rather than ordinary clothes.

The theme might be specific—1920s, superheroes, favorite movie characters—or simply fancy dress: We're throwing a dress-up party for Halloween.

In American usage, distinct from a formal event requiring elegant attire.

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disguise · attire · Halloween · wig · fun · props · superhero cape · cape · photo booth · photo op · historical reenactment · outfit · black tie · red carpet · Purim · Day of the Dead · tribal festivals · themed gathering

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formality of attire

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Overnight social for children

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G