Evening dress
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Evening dress may refer to:
- White tieWhite tieWhite tie is the most formal evening dress code in Western fashion. It is worn to ceremonial occasions such as state dinners in some countries, as well as to very formal balls and evening weddings...
, the most formal civilian dress code in Western fashion - Black tieBlack tieBlack tie is a dress code for evening events and social functions. For a man, the main component is a usually black jacket, known as a dinner jacket or tuxedo...
, a semi-formal dress code for evening events and social functions in Western fashion - Mess dressMess dressMess dress is the military term for the formal evening dress worn in the mess or at other formal occasions. It is also known as mess uniform and mess kit...
, the formal evening dress worn in the mess or at other formal occasions by military personnel - Evening gownEvening gownAn evening gown is a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a formal affair. It ranges from tea and ballerina to full-length. Evening gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as chiffon, velvet, satin, or silk...
, a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a formal affair