1. Types
1.1. Shirtwaist
1.1.1. a dress with a bodice (waist) like a tailored shirt and an attached straight or full skirt
1.2. Sheath
1.2.1. a fitted, often sleeveless dress, often without a waistseam
1.3. Shirtwaist
1.3.1. a dress with a bodice (waist) like a tailored shirt and an attached straight or full skirt
1.4. Jumper dress
1.4.1. a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a layering top or blouse. Jumper dresses exist for both summer and winter wear
1.5. Sundress
1.5.1. an informal sleeveless dress of any shape in a lightweight fabric, for summer wear
1.6. Tent
1.6.1. a dress flared from above the bust, sometimes with a yoke
1.7. Maxi dress
1.7.1. a long, formfitting, floor or ankle length dress
1.8. Surplice dress
1.8.1. has a neckline which is formed by two pieces of fabric wrapping around each other creating a V-neck
1.9. Wrap dress
1.9.1. a dress with a front closure formed by wrapping one side across the other and knotting the attached ties on the side, or fastening buttons. This forms a V-shaped neckline and hugs a woman's curves
1.10. Tutu dress
1.10.1. a dress that normally had a top that resembles a corset or bodice and is attatched by a chiffon skirt that puffs out from the waist and is elasticated. The skirt is also normally layered
1.11. A-Line dress
1.11.1. a dress that is fitted at the bodice and flares out gradually at the skirt, like the letter A
1.12. Empire dress
1.12.1. a dress with a low neckline, short sleeves, a high waistline, and a straight loose skirt
1.13. Coat dress
1.13.1. a dress tailored like a coat that buttons up the front
1.14. Maternity dress
1.14.1. a dress cut to loosely fit a pregnant woman's silhouette
1.15. Peasant dress
1.15.1. a dress with a simple, "peasant" design, often with bows
1.16. Tunic dress
1.16.1. a dress cut like a man's tunic, often worn over blouses and skirts or for sports
2. Fads and fashions
2.1. Chanel's little black dress
2.2. Kitty Foyle
2.2.1. a dark-colored dress with contrasting collar and cuffs
2.3. Granny gown
2.3.1. an ankle-length, often ruffled, day dress of printed calico
2.4. Hoodie dress
2.4.1. a dress with a hoodie. This can look like the style of a regular hoodie top or it can look like a hoodie without sleeves and a long sleeved shirt underneath.
2.5. Princess cut dress
2.5.1. a gown made of fitted sections of material, worn over a crinoline and flared out at the hem
2.6. Flapper dress
2.6.1. a dress with a short skirt and often fringed or feathery trim
2.7. Hobble dress
2.7.1. a close-fitting dress with a tight skirt