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Formal wear (more often in the United States) or formal dress (in the United Kingdom) is a general fashion term used to describe clothing suitable for formal events, including weddings, debutante cotillions, balls, etc. Western formal wear has had a pervasive influence on styles in many countries. It is almost always the standard used in countries where there is no formal version of the national costume. Foreign dignitaries and honoured guests in Western countries often adopt Western evening dress on formal and state occasions, although it is not uncommon for distinguished persons to wear the formal versions of their national dress if such exists; the sari and the dashiki are easily-recognizable examples.
Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire. Traditional 'rules' govern men's formal dress; these are strictly observed at socially conservative events such as royal weddings, and serve as starting points for the creative formal wear seen at high school proms, formal dances and entertainment industry awards shows.
Civilian formal wear can be categorized by dress codes. For the first half of the twentieth century, the codes in North America were universally accepted as:
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Man, I had NO idea this much work went into formal wear.
jessiepridemore (Jessie Pridemore) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:51:32 -0000
Man, I had NO idea this much work went into formal wear.
@AandLClothingCo And oh yea do yall have formal wear????
DaKingOfSuave (Chaz Harris) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:07:14 -0000
@AandLClothingCo And oh yea do yall have formal wear????
@_shelbs_ oh. Okay. =] will you help me figure out what kinda shoes and such to wear to semi formal?
MarissaVonn (Marissa Sauer) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:04:55 -0000
@_shelbs_ oh. Okay. =] will you help me figure out what kinda shoes and such to wear to semi formal?
@laurenroach hahaha no. JJ had a formal wear party. and i bought ridiculous clothing including a cummerbund.
patrickross (Patrick Ross) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:20:18 -0000
@laurenroach hahaha no. JJ had a formal wear party. and i bought ridiculous clothing including a cummerbund.
Christmas Dinner at the Liberian Embassy w/mom dukes. Its cold as hell outside to b outchea w/formal wear on smh she is lucky I like her lol
QueenVesh (Chrislyn Bush) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:40:55 -0000
Christmas Dinner at the Liberian Embassy w/mom dukes. Its cold as hell outside to b outchea w/formal wear on smh she is lucky I like her lol
Where in Bangalore can I get some really good formal wear???
nitsy86 (Nithya) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:27:14 -0000
Where in Bangalore can I get some really good formal wear???
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Designing Factory - China. Manufacturer of evening and wedding dresses, and suits.
Pageantry - China. Manufacturer for bridal, evening, pageant gowns, costumes, tuxedo and beaded accessories.
A.H.S. - Provides design it yourself bridal, evening gowns and jackets.
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Alex Hanson Bridal - Canada. Provides a line of bridal wear. Size chart, pictures of lines, and company background.
Alexsin Fashion Mfy., Ltd - Hong Kong. Manufacturers of formal and business fashion wear.
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Attitudes by Debra - Handcrafted dresses for proms, pageants and all age ranges. Includes a list of U.S. retailers.
Avantgarde - Germany. Manufactures women's party dresses and evening wear. Includes product photos.
Balon Sposa - Turkey. Designer and manufacturer of wedding and bridesmaid dresses, and evening wear. Includes a brief profile and photo galleries.
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Betsy and Adam - Manufacturer of junior, misses, petite, special occasion dresses.
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biBowden - Australia. Designs traditional bridal wear, shoes and accessories.
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Blondie Nites - A manufacturer of junior formal dresses.
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Blue Orchid - Thailand. Manufactures wedding attire. Includes a company profile and product photos.
Bridal Gown - China. Manufacturer of wedding dresses, bridal gowns and evening garment.
Bridal Originals - USA. Designer of dresses for brides, bridemaids, flower girls, and proms. Store locator.
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Calito - Manufacturers of bridesmaid dresses and eveningwear.
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Catherine Devereux - UK. Each outfit is individually made, then hand finished with beading, embroidery, lace, and semi-precious stones.
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Chaozhou Nanchun Craft Fashions FTY - China. Designs and manufactures wedding and evening gowns, and prom dresses. Contains product descriptions, news, FAQs and a location map. [Chinese and English]
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Chrisanne Couture USA - Ballgown and Latin dress designer, sizes 4 to 14.
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Class Lane International Limited - Taiwan. Manufacturer of bridal gowns, evening and bridesmaid dresses, flowergirl dresses and bridal accessories. Includes product photos.
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Classic Silks - UK. Bridal, evening wear and soft furnishing fabrics.
Claudia Kieffer Eveningwear - USA. Design wedding gown and evening dresses. Reviews and pictures gallery.
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Connies Group - USA. Designer apparel and accessories such as winter, summer, spring, and fall clothing lines.
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Cotin Sposa - Italy. Design bridal and evening dresses. [English, Italian, Japanese]
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DAGNEZ - Poland. Designs and produces evening, wedding and prom gowns. Includes a brief company profile and photo collections. [English, Polish, German, and Spanish]
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Danski Teen Fashion - Women's and young girls fashion clothes, jackets, dresses, tops.
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Defne Moda Evi - Turkey. Designs wedding gowns and cocktail dresses. [Turkish and English]
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DesignThread Atelier - USA. Custom design and tailoring of formal, bridal, bridesmaids and prom gowns and dresses, bridal head pieces and accessories, costumes, clothing for children.
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Dynasty International - USA. Designer of dresses, skirts, and shirts.
Emma Scott Design Inc. - Designers of career, formal, and bridalwear and complete wardrobe packages. Located in Alberta, Canada.
Evangeline Rose - UK. Custom designed and manufactured bridal dresses.
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Frivole - Designer of men's and women's apparel including couture and ready-to-wear collections. Includes a preview of the current collection and a store locator.
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Gardenya Co. Ltd - Turkey. Manufacturer of wedding dresses, evening gowns, prom dresses, and flowergirl dresses. Includes product photos. [Turkish and English]
Goldenship Lace Industries Co., Ltd - Taiwan. Lace trimmings and accessories for ladies' and bridal wear, lingerie and children's wear.
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Guangdong famory - Dress, wedding dress and decorations, embroideries.
Guangzhou - China. Manufacturer of wedding and prom dresses, and evening gowns.
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Hosing Clothing Co., Ltd - Taiwan. Design and manufacture of wedding dresses and formalwear. English, Chinese, Spanish, French and German.
Jineva Bridal - Bulgaria. Designer of bridal dresses, evening gowns.
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JLM Couture Inc. - USA. Designs, manufactures, distributes and markets traditional bridal wear and related accessories. (Nasdaq: JHPC).
LamDesign - UK. Custom designed bridal, evening and day wear to order for individual customers.
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Loretta - Italy. Designs and creates wedding and formal gowns. Company profile, photographs of dresses and contact information.
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Mehra Bandhu Fashions - India. Manufactures and exports embroidered garments and evening wear. Includes a company profile and production capacity details.
MerryModes.net - USA. Manufactures underpinnings for wedding gowns for resale to retail stores. Includes product photos and descriptions, a product search, downloads and a catalog request form.
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Mina Collection - Greece. Designer of a variety of occasional dresses.
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MJM Wedding Services - Offering new and used wedding gowns and dresses.
Mountain Fashion Industries - Fashion garment, embroidery apparel, sportswear, career dress, and party apparel.
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ms-di.com - Australia. Manufacturer of dresses, jackets, vests and pants.
New Baran - Turkey. Night dresses, occasional dresses, suits.
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New York Joelson - USA. Manufactures prom, bridal party, baptism and holy communion dresses. Includes a catalog of products.
Obsessions Dress Designs - Canada. Designers of formal, bridal and ball gowns.
Onmillion Industrial, Ltd - Hong Kong. Manufacturers of wedding dresses and related accessories.
Period and Bespoke Clothing - UK. Producing costumes and period clothing for theater, opera, ballet, TV and film companies.
Personalized fashions - Jackets, vests, outfits, evening wear.
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PolyUSA - USA.A wholesale and manufacturing company of women's special occasion dresses. PolyUSA specializes in prom, bridesmaids, formal dances, evening gowns, party dresses, and special occasion wear for all special occasions.
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Renee DuMarr - USA. Designer and manufacturer of evening dresses, suits, pants, overcoats and tops.
Ricky International - Manufacturers and exporters of silk and rayon beaded garments, evening and bridal wear.
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Sarah-b - Manufacturer of ready-to-wear garments such as dresses, blouses and jackets.
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Sasa Bridal Inc. - Manufacturer of wedding dresses and formal gowns.
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Seaside Bridal - Australia. Manufactures bridal and bridesmaids gowns, debutante and flower girl dresses, and after five wear. Includes photos of products and a retail store directory.
Showtime Collection, Inc - USA. Prom, pageant and cocktail dresses, and formal wear for women.
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Signoraa - India. Manufacturers of fashion designer wear.
Skaren - Poland. Specialize in suits, formal blouses, jackets and dresses.
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Susan Blanche - Poland. Wedding dresses, bridal gowns.
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The Mary DeAngelis Company - USA. Designer and manufacturer of tops such as camisoles, tunic, blouses and also pants and jackets.
VB Bracha - USA. Contemporary dressing and accessories of hand knit crochet, hand painted silk, burn out velvet and satin women's wear.
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VeniStyle - Fashion for womens - suits, formal wear, coats, evening dresses, trousers and uniforms. Bulgaria.
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Vogue by Paschali - Greece. Designer and manufacturer of lounge suits, afternoon and evening clothes.
White and Black - Specializes in monochromatic women's clothing.
Yani Dress Manufactory - China. Designs, manufactures, and exports wedding and evening dresses, handbags, embroidered clothes and beaded garments.
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