Ceremony
Dressing appropriately for any given social occasion. More specifically, for a formal or special occasion.
Solemnity refers to the state or quality of being formal, dignified, and serious. It is often associated with ceremonies, rituals, or occasions that are marked by reverence and gravity.
long gowns for ladies and black tie for men
That would be a formal occasion, so formal dress, which means a very nice dress or suit.
Yes, it can be an adjective based on the noun form. Formal has a connotation of an important or official occasion (e.g. formal dinner, formal wear, formal complaint).
The word 'formal' is a noun form as a word for a a gown, a dance, or other occasion that is considered fancy or ceremonial. The noun forms of the adjective 'formal' are formalness and formality.
It was a formal occasion, so she wore a modest dress.
occasion and audience
occasion and audience
funeral, formal dinner, wedding, halloween, costume ball
A luau is a casual meal. You can dress nicely, but it's not a formal occasion.