dress suit
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Definition
- Noun:
- Formal evening attire for men: A "dress suit" is a specific type of formalwear, traditionally consisting of a black or white tailcoat and matching trousers, worn for very formal evening events.
Usage
- Noun:
- He looked elegant in his dress suit for the gala.
- The invitation specified "white tie," which requires a dress suit.
Advanced Usage
- "In full dress suit": Wearing the complete, correct formal attire.
- The ambassador arrived in full dress suit for the state dinner.
Variants and Related Words
- Tails (n): An informal term for a tailcoat, the key component of a dress suit.
- He had to rent tails for the wedding.
- White tie (n): The dress code that mandates wearing a dress suit.
- The ball is a white tie event.
Synonyms
- Evening dress: General term for formal attire worn in the evening.
- White tie: Specifically refers to the dress code and the associated attire, which includes a dress suit.
Related Phrases
- To wear a dress suit: To be attired in this specific formalwear.
- All the gentlemen were expected to wear a dress suit.
Noun
- formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men