evening wear

Black-tie clothing ensemble

Evening wear is formal clothing worn to dressy social occasions—galas, balls, award ceremonies, and the like.

For women, evening wear typically means floor-length gowns; for men, tuxedos or dinner jackets.

The term distinguishes such attire from daywear and business dress: The invitation specified evening wear.

Opposites
formality level

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Informal, comfortable clothing

streetwear · loungewear · athleisure · casual attire · sweats

time of day/occasion

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Clothing for daytime hours

business casual · office wear · work clothes · business attire · day dress

functional purpose

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Garments for employment

activewear · sportswear · athletic wear · gym clothes · work clothes

Family

eveningwear

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