evening gown
Black-tie attire, feminine
An evening gown is a formal dress worn by women to elegant social occasions—galas, balls, awards ceremonies, state dinners.
Evening gowns are typically floor-length and more elaborate than other formal dresses, often featuring luxurious fabrics, dramatic silhouettes, or decorative details: She wore a stunning black evening gown to the charity benefit.
Skirted one-piece garment
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
- promHigh school formal dance
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
satin · velvet · tulle · silk · taffeta · organza · charmeuse · bodice
Formal evening dress code
- white-tieStrictest evening dress code
- galaFestive formal occasion
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reception · premiere · opera · symphony · awards ceremony · state dinner · fundraiser · debutante ball
Custom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- runwayPaved path for planes
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
bespoke · tailored · collection · vogue · glamour · style · chic · elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
lavish · resplendent · exquisite · refined · luxurious · ornate · embellished · bejeweled
dress
Skirted one-piece garment
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
- promHigh school formal dance
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
chiffon · satin · velvet · tulle · silk · taffeta · organza · charmeuse · bodice · hemline
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
banquet · reception · premiere · opera · symphony · awards ceremony · state dinner · fundraiser · debutante ball · cotillion
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- runwayPaved path for planes
atelier · bespoke · tailored · collection · vogue · glamour · style · chic · elegant · fashion house
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
sumptuous · lavish · resplendent · exquisite · refined · luxurious · ornate · embellished · bejeweled · regal
- dresseswedding dress, party dress, sundress, formal dress, cocktail dress
- formal attiretuxedo, prom dress, bow tie, black tie, white tie
- formal gownsfloor-length dress, prom dress, bridesmaid dress, debutante dress, quinceañera dress
- formal weartuxedo, tux, formal suit, black tie, white tie
- formalweartuxedo, tux, dinner jacket, ballgown, black tie
- drag showslip sync, lip-sync, death drop, duck walk, voguing
evening gowncasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
streetwear · sweatpants · loungewear · athleisure · work clothes
evening gowndaywear
Clothing for daytime hours
day dress · sundress · morning dress · sportswear · activewear