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Most cruise ships have one night during the cruise (usually a sea day) when the evening dress code is bumped up from standard resortwear to formal attire.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2026 The custom silk evening dress from Stella McCartney featured a high halter neck and an open back.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Aug. 2026 The blue evening dress was designed by Catherine Walker, according to Getty, and matched her tights and shoes to the look.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026 Start your day sightseeing in one of the matching sets and slip into an evening dress—rinse and repeat!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evening dress