Genuflection (or genuflexion), bending at least one knee to the ground, was from early times a gesture of deep respect for a superior. Today, the gesture is common in the Christian religious practices of the Anglican Church, Lutheran Church, Roman Catholic Church, and Western Rite Orthodox Church.
1 For a more formal semi-formal event, you can wear a tuxedo-jacket, or black trousers with a satin seam. 2  You can also consider wearing a cummerbund. 3  A vest that matches your suit can also go nicely with your semi-formal attire. 4  A variety of suit fabrics work for a semi-formal suit.
However, many strapless dresses can be combined with other items of clothing to create entirely new looks that are appropriate for winter wear. This guide will provide some tips for wearing strapless formal, semi-formal, and casual dresses during the coldest months of the year. Formal and Semi-Formal Strapless Dresses Many formal gowns or dresses are strapless or include narrow straps that provide little coverage for the wearer's shoulders, arms, and neck.