evening dress

noun

: an evening gown

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Miss Manners herself once managed one carry-on bag to the Wagner festival at Bayreuth — encompassing 10 formal evenings — with one evening dress and a different look every night. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Among lots from that spring 1984 collection is an ivory silk evening dress embroidered with gold sequins and draped for an antique effect. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 Ralph Lauren Chilton stretch satin evening dress $3,490 RALPH LAUREN $3,490 BERGDORF GOODMAN For the modern minimalist who is partial to figure hugging clothing, Ralph Lauren’s sleeveless turtleneck style maxi is just the thing. Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025 From Yves Saint Laurent, there is a grand evening dress in black silk satin with red embroidery from the fall 1995 haute couture collection. Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Evening dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20dress. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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