Once upon a time evening gowns were proper, elegant, and not what one would wear out to have a good time, or to go dancing. Nor would one think to wear one in a competition, unless of course it was in a beauty pageant in the evening gown competition.
Now the role, and appearance, of the evening gown has changed. And here too is a change to the simple elegance of the Ophelia gown for Genesis 8/8.1 Females.