Women's Wear Daily: A Closer Look at the Masquerade Ball in ‘Emily in Paris’ Season Four: How Harris Reed Created Lily Collins’ Striped Outfit Inspired by ‘My Fair Lady’ and Capote’s ... A Closer Look at the Masquerade Ball in ‘Emily in Paris’ Season Four: How Harris Reed Created Lily Collins’ Striped Outfit Inspired by ‘My Fair Lady’ and Capote’s ... A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks.

Understanding the Context

(Compare the word "masque"—a formal written and sung court pageant.) masquerade noun (PARTY) (also masquerade ball, masquerade party) a party or dance where people wear masks (= coverings over part or all of the face) or other disguises (= clothes that hide who you are or make you look like someone else): A masquerade is known as a grand masked ball, a party, or a fun social event wherein people get to dress up in lavish attire and, understandably, wear their most elaborate masks.