This site is for those interested in all aspects of formal dress, both male and female.

Traditional formal dress, whether it be morning dress, evening dress, or ball gown, enhances the enjoyment of any function. Elegant attire is unfortunately less often seen at the start of the twenty-first century than at any time in history. Its continued use should be encouraged, for both asthetic and historical reasons.

FormalWear caters for those who have a practical interest in formal attire, either as wearers or makers. It welcomes discussion of the types of formal attire, when and where it should be worn, its history, aspects of tailoring and styles, and contemporary issues such as synthetic versus natural fibres. Members must always observe net etiquette, and Yahoo rules. Any discussion or material of a "adult" or objectionable nature should be restricted to sites set up for such purposes. They have no place on this group.