strapless gown

Bare-shouldered formal

A strapless gown is a formal dress that stays up without shoulder straps, typically held in place by a fitted bodice.

The style exposes the shoulders and upper chest, making it popular for weddings, proms, and black-tie events: She wore a strapless gown to the gala.

Related

neckline · tulle · satin · ballroom · elegant · fitted · bust · corset · formal · prom · wedding · fairy tale · red carpet · awards season · glamorous · flowing · floor length · silhouette

Categories
Opposites
shoulder coverage/support structure

strapless gownhalter gown

Dress with neck straps

spaghetti strap gown · off-shoulder gown

body coverage/modesty

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Full-body covering with mesh

formality

strapless gownsundress

Casual strappy summer garment

day dress · housedress · shift dress · maxi dress

Family

strap, strapless, straps, strapped, strapping, gown, gowns, gowned

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