evening gown

noun

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

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Princess Kate wore a red Givenchy evening gown with a cape alongside Prince William for the State Banquet at Windsor Castle for President Emmanuel Macron of France on July 8, 2025. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 For a winter wedding, opt for a wool topcoat or a sport coat over your evening gown; these timeless, classic garments will keep you warm without detracting from the formality of the occasion. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025 Why, McCardell wondered, couldn’t an evening gown be made out of something warmer, so a woman could actually enjoy herself? Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025 The highest estimates belong to two dresses: A floral number Diana sported on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, including during an official visit to Spain, and a cream silk Catherine Walker evening gown the Princess of Wales wore during her 1986 tour of the Gulf. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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