festive clothing

Celebration dress code

Festive clothing is attire worn for celebrations, holidays, or special occasions—typically more colorful, decorative, or formal than everyday wear.

The term covers everything from ugly Christmas sweaters to traditional cultural garments worn during religious festivals: The office memo said festive clothing was encouraged for the holiday party.

Related

cheongsam · lace · dirndl · tuxedo · evening gown · black tie · sparkle · hanbok · kimono · kaftan · sherwani · glitter · sequins · cocktail dress · Halloween costume · shimmer · ceremonial dress · party dress

Categories
Opposites
formality and occasion

festive clothingeveryday wear

Ordinary daily clothing

work clothes · daily wear · street clothes · plain clothes · loungewear

emotional tone

festive clothingblack crepe

Dark textured fabric for grief

widow's weeds · mourning dress · funeral dress · mourning attire · sackcloth

functional purpose

festive clothinguniform

Identical throughout

workwear · protective gear · scrubs · coveralls · overalls

Family

cloth, clothes, feast, clothing, festival, festive

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G