evening dress
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of evening dress
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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She said she used to attend some classes “wearing my evening dress under my Burberry, with my diamonds in my pocket so I could go out afterward.”
The evening dresses, fluid, spare, body molded, proved to be the surprise of the exhibit.
From Los Angeles Times
Items included the "perfect" white cotton t-shirt, a striped blue "boyfriend" shirt and white linen trousers, as well as more formal items such as a black wool blazer and a full-length, ivory-coloured evening dress.
From BBC
Photos show a bright, bubbly girl modeling evening dresses, high-end workout gear and dance leotards.
From New York Times
There were also denim outfits, skirt suits in darker black and white tones as well as shiny evening dresses.
From Reuters
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