dresses

Puts on clothes

Dresses is the plural of dress—a one-piece garment with a bodice and skirt, typically worn by women and girls: She tried on several dresses before finding the right one.

The verb dresses means puts on clothing or prepares something: He dresses quickly in the morning, She dresses the salad with vinaigrette.

To dress a wound is to clean and bandage it.

garment

fabric

Woven or knit material

zipper · button · stitching · textile · bodice · waistline · lining · seam · dart · pleat

formal

black-tie

Formal evening dress code

gown · full-length · floor-length · train · beaded · sequined · satin · velvet · taffeta · chiffon

style

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

sophisticated · minimalist · retro · feminine · floral · A-line · sheath · wrap · maxi · midi

designer

runway

Paved path for planes

  • bespokeMade to individual specifications
  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • atelierCreative professional's workspace

couturier · high-end · ready-to-wear · collection · label · brand · custom · handmade · tailored · fitting

occasion

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

  • promHigh school formal dance
  • galaFestive formal occasion
  • cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage

ceremony · graduation · ball · reception · funeral · christening · homecoming · quinceañera · bridesmaid · baptism

cultural

hanbok

Traditional Korean clothing ensemble

dirndl · kimono · kaftan · dashiki · folk · traditional · ceremonial · regional · ethnic · festive

Categories
Opposites
clothing action (verb)

dressesundresses

Removes one's attire

strips · disrobes · unclothes · bares · uncovers

garment type (noun)

dressesseparates

Divides into portions

pants · trousers · suits · jeans · shorts

appearance/presentation

dresseswrinkles

Surface lines from folding

dishevels · musses · rumples · tousles · disarrays

Phrases
Family

dress, dressing, dressed

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