Dresses: English Vocabulary List

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

"She wore a red dress."

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding reception and received many compliments from the other guests about how nice she looked that evening."

a short or midi dress that is black and is worn by women outdoors or on any social occasion

"The little black dress is classic."

"She wore her little black dress to the cocktail party because it was elegant simple and always appropriate."

a dress with no sleeves or collar that is worn over other garments

"She wears a denim pinafore."

"The little girl wore a denim pinafore over a striped shirt a classic outfit for school."

a long elegant dress that is usually worn on formal occasions or events that take place after evening

"Her evening gown sparkles."

"The debutante wore a white silk evening gown with beaded embroidery for her formal presentation to society."

a long, formal dress typically worn to special occasions or events in the evening

"Her evening dress was elegant."

"She chose a sleeveless black velvet evening dress for the opera accessorizing with diamond earrings."

a dress designed to be worn by pregnant women, with features such as stretchy or adjustable fabric to accommodate a growing belly

"She buys a maternity dress."

"She wore a comfortable stretchy maternity dress that accommodated her growing belly during the last months of pregnancy."

a fitted, straight-cut dress that typically falls to the knee or slightly above, with a simple and streamlined silhouette

"The sheath dress fits closely."

"The sheath dress fit her body closely from shoulder to hem creating a sleek minimalist silhouette."

a type of short dress that typically ends above the knee.

"Her mini dress is short."

"She wore a very short mini dress that ended well above her knees perfect for dancing at the club."

a long, flowing dress that typically extends to the ankles or floor

"The maxi dress reaches floor."

"She wore a long flowing maxi dress that reached all the way to her ankles keeping her cool in the summer heat."

a knee-length or shorter dress typically worn for semi-formal occasions

"She wore a cocktail dress."

"She wore a sophisticated black cocktail dress that ended just above her knees for the evening party."

a formal attire worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony or reception

"The wedding dress has lace."

"The bride's white wedding dress had a lace bodice and a very long train that required two people to carry it."

a light, loose-fitting dress, typically made of cotton, and designed to be worn on hot days

"She wears a floral sundress."

"She wore a light yellow sundress with thin straps and a flowy skirt to the beach party."

a simple, straight-cut dress that hangs loosely from the shoulders and does not have a defined waistline

"The shift dress hangs straight."

"The shift dress hung straight down from her shoulders without any waist shaping creating a relaxed boxy silhouette."

a type of dress that features a single strap or sleeve on one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare

"Her one-shoulder dress is asymmetrical."

"She wore an elegant one shoulder dress that left her right arm bare while covering her left shoulder completely."

a formal, typically floor-length dress worn for special occasions, such as balls or formal events

"The ballgown had a full skirt."

"The princess wore a magnificent ballgown with a fitted bodice and a huge skirt made of layers of tulle and silk."

a semi-formal attire consisting of a full-length dress with long sleeves, worn typically in the morning or early afternoon

"Morning dress is formal."

"The female guests wore formal morning dresses with hats and gloves to the royal wedding ceremony."

a dress or skirt that fits closely to the body and typically has no waistline

"The sheath is body-hugging."

"The sheath dress hugged her curves without being too tight making it perfect for the office."

a loose-fitting, sleeveless undergarment or dress that hangs straight from the shoulders and fits loosely at the waist

"She wore a chemise."

"The historical reenactor wore a plain white chemise as the basic underlayer for her period costume."

a garment that is wrapped around the body and fastened at the side, typically a dress or skirt

"The wraparound dress ties at waist."

"The wraparound dress tied at the waist and could be easily adjusted to fit different body sizes."

a dress that combines the style of a coat with that of a dress, usually having a tailored collar, lapels, and front closure

"The coatdress buttons up."

"She wore a navy blue coatdress that looked like a coat but was actually a dress with buttons all the way down the front."

a sleeveless dress worn by girls, primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as a school uniform

"The gymslip is blue."

"The schoolgirl wore a navy gymslip a sleeveless tunic worn over a white blouse as her uniform."

a loose-fitting dress with a high waistline and a low-necked bodice

"Mother Hubbard is loose."

"She wore a shapeless mother hubbard dress that was loose fitting and very modest covering her from neck to ankle."

a loose-fitting, informal dress worn by women during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for informal occasions

"She wore a tea gown."

"She wore a flowing silk tea gown in the afternoon while receiving guests more casual than a formal evening gown."

clothing that people wear for a party to look like another person, especially a famous one

"Fancy dress party tonight."

"The children wore fancy dress costumes to the party one dressed as a pirate and the other as a fairy princess."