formal gown
Black-tie attire
A formal gown is a full-length dress worn to elegant events—galas, balls, state dinners, black-tie weddings.
The term emphasizes both the garment's length and its suitability for occasions with strict dress codes: She bought a formal gown for the charity benefit.
Distinguished from cocktail dresses and other semiformal attire by its floor-length cut and often more elaborate design.
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
- promHigh school formal dance
- debutante ballFormal introduction to society
- black tieFormal evening dress code
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
awards ceremony · elegant · satin · silk · sequins · floor length · train · strapless · sweeping · glamorous · fairy tale · grand entrance · corsage · heels · gala · red carpet · fitted · flowing
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- formal attiretuxedo, prom dress, bow tie, black tie, white tie
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- formalsprom, prom queen, prom king, prom dress, boutonniere
- formal ballball, ballroom, waltz, ballroom dance, dance floor
- floor-lengthmaxi dress, wedding dress, prom dress, bridesmaid dress, maxi skirt
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Informal, comfortable clothing
sweatpants · jeans · t-shirt · loungewear · hoodie
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Torn cloth pieces
tatters · hand-me-downs · work clothes · coveralls · overalls
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