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The royal looked elegant in a floor-length black Diane von Furstenberg lace dress with a scalloped neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, and a low back at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families Gala Dinner held at the Orangery at Kensington Palace.—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Gracie was seen wearing a white floor-length dress, while Derek donned a light gray suit.—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 Pugh wore a dramatic, floor-length apple green gown with a sweetheart neckline.—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The hosts at Peacock Alley wore floor-length dresses with golden paillettes that would not be amiss on an Emmys red carpet.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor-length