evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

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Other than the evening gown, it was all mostly designed by Michael Kors as part of his debut collection for Celine, the French label that would later become the arbiter of chic under Phoebe Philo’s creative direction in the 2010s. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 In what would become a familiar sight, a dour-looking Penn escorted Madonna — who mixed things up with an evening gown and a leather jacket — to the premiere of 1986's At Close Range. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 For the special occasion, Larter arrived in a sheer emerald evening gown from Victoria Beckham's fall/winter 2026 collection, which debuted at Paris Fashion Week. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026 Henry was strolling across the stage in a long, flowing orange gown during the contest's preliminary evening gown round in Thailand when the beauty personality suddenly fell off the stage, as seen in social media video of the incident shared at the time. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for evening gown

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“Evening gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20gown. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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