evening clothes
Definition
Noun: - Formal attire worn for evening social events: "Evening clothes" refers to the elegant and often prescribed clothing suitable for formal occasions that take place after daylight hours, such as dinners, galas, or balls.
Usage
"Evening clothes" is a plural noun used to describe a complete, coordinated outfit intended for formal evening events. It implies a level of sophistication and adherence to social dress codes.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "In one's evening clothes": Describes the state of being dressed in such formal attire.
- The ambassador, in his evening clothes, gave a speech at the dinner.
Variants and Related Words
- Evening dress (n): Often used synonymously, though it can specifically refer to a woman's formal gown.
- Evening wear (n): A more general term for clothing suitable for evening occasions.
- Formalwear (n): Attire for formal events, which includes evening clothes.
- Tuxedo (n, for men)/Gown (n, for women): Specific items that are typical components of evening clothes.
Synonyms
- Formal attire
- Black tie (refers to a specific, common dress code for evening clothes)
- Dress clothes
Related Phrases
- To dress for the evening: To put on evening clothes.
- They went upstairs to dress for the evening.
Noun
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attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
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