Ceremonial dress is clothing worn for very special occasions, such as coronations, graduations, parades, religious rites, trials and other important events. In the western dress code hierarchy of dress codes, ceremonial dress is often considered one of the most formal, in other cultures ceremonial dresses vary widely having entirely different meanings, and styles.

Examples

There has been documented knowledge on the effects of ceremonial clothing, with those wearing ceremonial clothing have been used to denote a wide range of usage among varying unique cultures. Examples of ceremonial dress include:

Ceremonial dress

royal cloak (ermine lined), crown and scepter of a monarch

court dress, such as the robe and wig worn by British judges

diplomatic uniform

the full dress uniforms of military personnel (or ceremonial suit of armour) religious clothing, such as liturgical vestments folk costume or tribal reserved for the most formal occasions academic dress Wedding clothing, including wedding dresses

Ceremonial dress

See also

Dress code

Fashion

Western dress codes

Costume

References

Ceremonial dress