princess dress

Tiara-matching attire

A princess dress is a formal gown with a fitted bodice and full, flowing skirt—the silhouette associated with fairy-tale royalty.

The term appears most often in children's contexts: costume play, Halloween, or Disney-inspired dress-up.

For adults, it describes wedding gowns or formal dresses with that same romantic, voluminous shape: She wanted a princess dress for prom.

fantasy

fairytale

Magical children's narrative

Cinderella · Aurora · Belle · Elsa · magic · wand · fairy godmother · glass slipper · transformation · ball

garment

ballgown

Formal full-length dress

  • tulleFine net fabric
  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile

lace · sequins · bodice · corset · petticoat · crinoline · ruffles · flounces · tiered · puff sleeves

royal

tiara

Ornamental feminine headband

  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
  • palaceMonarch's official residence

queen · duchess · monarchy · coronation · regalia · scepter · dynasty · aristocracy · noble · lineage

feminine

pink

Pale red hue

ribbons · frills · pastel · floral · delicate · twirl · soft · girly · doll · flower girl

elegant

sophisticated

Worldly and cultured

bespoke · haute · luxurious · refined · draped · pleated · silk · velvet · embroidery · tailored

Categories
Opposites
formality and occasion

princess dresscasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

work clothes · street clothes · sweatpants · loungewear · play clothes

aesthetic style

princess dressrags

Torn cloth pieces

burlap sack · plain dress · potato sack · shift dress · work boots

social class signaling

princess dressrags

Torn cloth pieces

peasant dress · prison uniform · hand-me-downs · workwear

Family

princess, dress, prince, princely, princedom, princeling, princes, princesses, dressed

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