dress parade

British  

noun

1. military a formal parade of sufficient ceremonial importance for the wearing of dress uniform

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dress parade

At that point, costume becomes one of the last indulgences they turn to, gathering found scraps from the wreckage, leaves, feathers and other natural objects into a homecoming-style fancy dress parade.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2022

The annual event has a fancy dress parade on the Saturday, which this year had a theme of wildlife.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2012

Standing behind him, as if on dress parade, was the entire embassy staff.

From Time Magazine Archive

In East Africa, the British advances looked more like dress parade than war.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this advanced stage of the drill, the Colonel determined to hold a dress parade.

From The Story of the Raising and Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers in 1862 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the District of Columbia, War Papers 46 by Ellis Spear