floor-length dress

Ankle-reaching formal wear

A floor-length dress extends from the shoulders to the ankles or floor, typically worn for formal occasions like galas, weddings, or proms: She wore a stunning floor-length dress to the charity ball.

The term distinguishes such garments from shorter cocktail dresses or knee-length styles.

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Brief one-piece garment

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