plain dress

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English

An Old Order Amish woman and man in plain dress.

Noun

plain dress (uncountable)

  1. A style of clothing emphasizing simplicity and modesty, traditionally worn by several Protestant groups including Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish people, Quakers, and Moravians.

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