Types of Dress
- Ball gown, a very formal dress, typically elaborate and floor-length
- Cocktail dress, a semi-formal dress
- Débutante dress, a white dress worn by young women at debutante cotillions
- Evening gown, a long dress worn for evening events
- Gymslip, a sleeveless tunic most commonly worn as part of a girl's school uniform
- Jumper dress, a dress worn over a blouse
- Little black dress, an evening dress or cocktail dress, often quite short, which has enjoyed popularity as a wardrobe staple since the 1920s
- Maxi dress, a long dress, often ankle length, corresponding to the maxi skirt
- Minidress, a short dress with a high hemline equivalent to that found on a mini skirt
- Nightdress, worn as nightwear, which may come in a variety of styles
- Sari, a style of clothing worn by women in the Indian Subcontinent
- Shift dress, a short, sleeveless dress in a simple style with little detailing
- Shirtdress, a dress borrowing details from the style of a men's shirt, often including collar or front buttons
- Sundress, intended for wearing in warmer weather. It will often be made of a lightweight fabric and will frequently be sleeveless.
- Tea gown, a semiformal gown intended for wear during afternoon tea
- Wedding dress, worn exclusively by the bride at her wedding. In Western cultures, white is the most popular colour.
- Wrap dress, a dress having a front closure which wraps around the body, forming a v-shaped neckline
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