formal dress

Example Sentences

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This marks the first time Sánchez has worn such a high-necked formal dress, she told Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Most graduation ceremonies in Japan feature graduates in suits or formal dress.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

So, when she accompanied her husband on a business trip to my city this summer and asked to borrow a formal dress for an event, I had no qualms about lending one.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2022

Relaxing formal dress codes and moving workstations away from hot places or out of direct sunlight can also help.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2022

We can’t afford to go out and buy a formal dress that Mary Anne will only wear once in her life.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy