dresses

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Stories about couples with “swag gaps,” meaning one partner dresses significantly better, or “restaurant gaps,” where one person likes going out to eat more, have proliferated across the internet.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It was a chilly day in London, but that didn't stop the stars turning up to Royal Festival Hall in strappy dresses and sleeveless gowns.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

She approached the costumes themselves as part of her assemblage practice, too, picking fabrics, jackets and dresses from thrift stores and repurposing them completely into something new for these productions that didn’t have much budget.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

My earliest job was for $2 an hour, ironing huge dresses in a rental wedding gown shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Suzi, who is ten, and Dina, who is eight, are decked out in their finest dresses and have satin bows in their hair.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar