A dress also known as a frock or a gown is a garment traditionally worn by women or girls consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length, and can be formal or casual. A dress can have sleeves, straps, or be held up with elastic around the chest, leaving the shoulders bare. Dresses also vary in color.

The hemlines of dresses vary depending on modesty, weather, fashion or the personal taste of the wearer.