Krillion prompt · September 28, 2026
Name an item of formal wear (clothing and shoes, not jewelry)
Krillion accepted 742 answers for this prompt in Dive #75. They’re all below, starting at the trench floor with the gems and rising to the Plankton everyone thinks of first.
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Notes on this prompt
- 659 answers (89%) are Deep Cuts and 58 are Rare, while 5 sit at Plankton.
Quick picks
The shortest Rare or deeper answers, easy to type before the timer runs out.
Cape +60 Kilt +60 Sari +60
Also accepted elsewhere
The same answer counted for a different prompt in the archive.
Every accepted answer
One in a Krillion
The gem picked for each prompt. Trench floor.
- Albert slippers
Named for Prince Albert, these velvet slippers suit black tie at home.
- Opera hat
Its spring-loaded crown collapses flat to fit under a theatre seat.
Deep Cut
Real obscurity. This is where the list gets long.
- Abacost
- Abochhini
- Academic hood
- Academic scarf
- Academic stole
- Achkan
- Aesan gede
- Agbada
- Agrun
- Ahenema
- Alkyabba
- Amalia dress
- Anarkali
- Angarkha
- Angavastram
- Angisa
- Áo ngũ thân
- Áo nhật bình
- Áo tấc
- Argyll jacket
- Arkhalig
- Arlésienne costume
- Arya Sinhala dress
- Attus
- Av pak
- Baeja
- Baji
- Baju bodo
- Baju kebarung
- Baju kurung
- Baju Lokchuan
- Baju Melayu
- Bakhu
- Balmoral bonnet
- Balochi dress
- Bandhgala
- Bar jacket
- Baro't saya
- Barrister's bands
- Barrister's gown
- Basotho blanket
- Batik shirt
- Bearskin
- Beca
- Bekishe
- Beoseon
- Berberisca dress
- Bertha collar
- Beshmet
- Beskap
- Bessangana
- Bianfu
- Bicorne
- Bicycle clip hat
- Bindallı
- Binouar
- Birdcage veil
- Birke topi
- Birrete
- Bishop Andrewes cap
- Bisht
- Bixi
- Black lounge suit
- Blangkon
- Blouza
- Boat cloak
- Boater
- Bocskai jacket
- Bokgeon
- Bolero
- Bollenhut
- Bolo tie
- Boubou
- Boyar hat
- Braemar jacket
- Breton coiffe
- Breton costume
- Brian Boru jacket
- Bridal shoes
- Buba
- Buckle brogues
- Buckle shoes
- Bunad
- Burnous
- Busby
- Bustier
- Button blanket
- Camisa blouse
- Canterbury cap
- Cape dress
- Cappa clausa
- Cappello romano
- Cavalry Stetson
- Ceinture fléchée
- Chakan
- Chamanto
- Changshan
- Chaofu
- Chaoxue
- Chapan
- Charro suit
- Chatta and mundu
- Chaubandi cholo
- Chedda of Tlemcen
- Chegedek
- Chelsea boots
- Chesterfield coat
- Chikarkarpe
- Chikhti-kopi
- Chilkat robe
- Chima
- Chokha
- Choli
- Chong kraben
- Christening cap
- Christening gown
- Chuba
- Church hat
- Churidar
- Chyrpy
- Cloak
- Coatdress
- Cocktail hat
- Column gown
- Confirmation dress
- Continental tie
- Convocation habit
- Coronation gown
- Corset dress
- Court dress
- Court feathers
- Covert coat
- Cracker Jack
- Crail jacket
- Crombie coat
- Cuera tamaulipeca
- Czapka
- D'Orsay pumps
- Dagli
- Dangui
- Dashiki
- Daura-suruwal
- Daxiushan
- Debutante dress
- Deel
- Demi-toilette
- Derby shoes
- Detachable collar
- Dhaka topi
- Dhivehi libaas
- Dhoti
- Dickey
- Đinh tự
- Diplomatic uniform
- Dirac
- Dirk
- Dirndl
- Díszmagyar
- Diyi
- Doctoral hat
- Doctoral tam
- Dodot
- Dopo
- Doublet
- Dragon robe
- Dress Wellington boots
- Dress whites
- Dumdyam
- Dupatta
- Durra'ah
- Durumagi
- Eboshi
- Edwardian collar
- Eingyi
- Elechek
- Emahiya
- Epitoge
- Ethiopian kaba
- Ethiopian suit
- Etibo
- Eton collar
- Eton jacket
- Evening blouse
- Evening coat
- Evening jumpsuit
- Evening mitts
- Faldbúningur
- Farmla
- Faroese national costume
- Farshi pajama
- Fascia
- Fauntleroy suit
- Feather bonnet
- Feiyufu
- Ferraiolo
- Feyli
- Fez
- Fila
- Firaq partug
- First Communion dress
- Flapper dress
- Flashes
- Flower crown
- Flower girl dress
- Fly plaid
- Four winds hat
- Frock coat
- Furisode
- Fustanella
- Futou
- Gaj
- Gajra
- Gákti
- Gat
- Gaung baung
- Gele
- George boots
- George wrapper
- Ggotsin
- Ghanaian smock
- Gharara
- Ghillie brogues
- Ghlila
- Gho
- Ghoonghat
- Gladstone collar
- Glengarry
- Goldhaube
- Gomesi
- Guan
- Guards coat
- Guayabera
- Gugu hat
- Gulf jalabiya
- Guntiino
- Gunyu cholo
- Gwanbok
- Habesha kemis
- Habit à la française
- Hair flower
- Hakama
- Half hat
- Halo hat
- Haneri
- Hanfu
- Haori
- Hashimi dress
- Hausa cap
- High-low dress
- Highland dress
- Hitatare
- Hmong New Year dress
- Hmong skirt
- Hnyat-phanat
- Hogeon
- Holokū
- Homburg
- Home Service helmet
- Hōmongi
- Honggaitou
- Honju
- Honor cords
- Hoop skirt
- Household Cavalry helmet
- Htaingmathein
- Hwa
- Hwagwan
- Hwarot
- ʻAhuʻula
- I-sala
- Ibheshu
- Ice-cream suit
- Icelandic tail-cap
- Ichigi
- Ie faitaga
- Imma
- Imvutano
- Inkciyo
- Innaphi
- Inverness cape
- Ipele
- Iro
- Iromuji
- Isiagu
- Isicholo
- Isidwaba
- Jabador
- Jabot
- Jama
- Jama pichhori
- Jamfa
- Janbiya
- Jano
- Jard
- Jarik
- Jeogori
- Jeonbok
- Jinnah cap
- John Knox cap
- Joho
- Jokduri
- Jokki
- Jubba
- Judicial robe
- Judicial toque
- Juliet cap
- Jūnihitoe
- Juosta
- Justaucorps
- Jutti
- Kaba and slit
- Kaba ngondo
- Kabbadion
- Kabney
- Kaftan
- Kahu huruhuru
- Kaitaka
- Kakeshita
- Kalfak
- Kalpak
- Kamen
- Kamishimo
- Kanmuri
- Kansallispuku
- Kanzu
- Karabela dress
- Karakou
- Kariba suit
- Kartuli kaba
- Kashmiri shawl
- Kataginu
- Kaunda suit
- Kavani
- Kebaya
- Keffiyeh
- Kemben
- Kera
- Keringkam
- Keswa
- Khăn đóng
- Khanjar
- Khara dupatta
- Khrui
- Kiekie
- Kihei
- Kilt hose
- Kimona
- Kira
- Kiras u fistan
- Knee breeches
- Kokoshnik
- Kokyet
- Kołpak
- Kolpik
- Kombong
- Kon'e
- Kontusz
- Kontusz sash
- Korowai
- Koto
- Krakowska czapka
- Kufi
- Kulla
- Kuma
- Kupya
- Kurte
- Kuta
- Lace cuffs
- Langa voni
- Lappets
- Lebsa
- Lei
- Leirum phee
- Liangbatou
- Liangmao
- Liqui liqui
- Lohepfhe
- Lomphok
- Madiba shirt
- Madras head tie
- Magoja
- Magua
- Mamianqun
- Mangfu
- Mantilla
- Mantón de Manila
- Mantua
- Mao suit
- Mapoto
- Maria Clara gown
- Mary Janes
- Massar
- Matanpushi
- Mekhela chador
- Mess jacket
- Mess overalls
- Mianfu
- Mofuku
- Mongol gutal
- Monk shoe
- Montenegrin cap
- Montsuki
- Montuno
- Mortarboard
- Mother-of-the-bride dress
- Mourning band
- Mourning dress
- Moussor
- Muceta
- Mughal patka
- Mujib coat
- Mukut
- Mul anduma
- Mundum neriyathum
- Mushanana
- Myeonbok
- Mysore peta
- Nadiri
- Naga shawl
- Nationella dräkten
- Netela
- Ngepan Iban
- Nón quai thao
- Ntama
- Nurmahali dress
- Nütsah
- Obi
- Obiage
- Obijime
- Ohorokova
- Okobo
- Okpu agu
- Onyonyo
- Opera cloak
- Opera pumps
- Osariya
- Otjikaiva
- Over-frock coat
- Overskirt
- Pakaja
- Palestinian thobe
- Paletot
- Panchakacham
- Panetar
- Panling lanshan
- Pannier
- Pañuelo
- Papakha
- Paranda
- Parsi pheta
- Párta
- Pattu pavadai
- Payas agung
- Peep-toe heels
- Peineta
- Pelisse
- Pelo e' guama
- Perahan tunban
- Peranakan beaded slippers
- Percher hat
- Pesa'an
- Peshwaj
- Petticoat
- Peysuföt
- Phawlone
- Pheijom
- Pheta
- Phốc đầu
- Phulkari
- Picture hat
- Pilcha gaúcha
- Platform heels
- Poke collar
- Pollera
- Poshak
- Possum-skin cloak
- Potloi
- Prince Charlie jacket
- Puanchei
- Puletasi
- Puneri pagadi
- Quadrille dress
- Qungua
- Rachu
- Raifuku
- Raj pattern
- Rangwali pichhora
- Rawani
- Reception dress
- Ribbon shirt
- Ribbon skirt
- Riha
- Robe de style
- Robe of honour
- Robe of State
- Romanian ie
- Ronko
- Ruff
- Ryusou
- Sablay
Rare
Genuinely uncommon. A strong pick on any prompt.
- Academic gown
- Áo dài
- Ascot tie
- Barong tagalog
- Boutonnière
- Bowler hat
- Bridesmaid dress
- Brogues
- Cape
- Corsage
- Corset
- Cravat
- Dress boots
- Dress socks
- Dress uniform
- Fascinator
- Fedora
- Fur coat
- Garter
- Gloves
- Hanbok
- Homecoming dress
- Kilt
- Kimono
- Kurta
- Lehenga
- Little black dress
- Loafers
- Mermaid gown
- Monocle
- Morning coat
- Nehru jacket
- Opera gloves
- Overcoat
- Oxfords
- Pantsuit
- Pantyhose
- Party dress
- Patent leather shoes
- Pencil skirt
- Pillbox hat
- Pumps
- Qipao
- Quinceañera dress
- Sari
- Sash
- Scarf
- Shawl
- Sherwani
- Skirt suit
- Smoking jacket
- Sport coat
- Stole
- Suspenders
- Toga
- Tuxedo shirt
- Tuxedo trousers
- Veil
Schooler
Solid, but you’re swimming with the crowd.
- Ball gown
- Belt
- Blazer
- Cocktail dress
- Cummerbund
- Dress pants
- Dress shirt
- Evening gown
- Heels
- Necktie
- Pocket square
- Skirt
- Stockings
- Suit jacket
- Tailcoat
- Top hat
- Waistcoat
- Wedding dress
Plankton
The first thing everyone thinks of.
- Bow tie
- Dress
- Dress shoes
- Suit
- Tuxedo