slack suit
Definition
Noun: * A casual outfit consisting of a pair of trousers (slacks) and a matching jacket, typically made from a soft, comfortable fabric like flannel or gabardine. It is less formal than a traditional suit.
Usage
A slack suit is worn as comfortable, smart-casual attire. It is suitable for informal social occasions, leisure activities, or relaxed work environments where a full suit is not required. The jacket and trousers are designed to be worn together as a coordinated set.
Examples
- He packed a comfortable slack suit for the weekend trip to the countryside.
- For the casual office party, she chose a navy blue slack suit over a dress.
- The dress code specified "smart casual," so many guests arrived in slack suits.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes imply a specific mid-20th century style of leisurewear, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
- While "slack suit" refers to the complete set, the individual pieces (the jacket or the slacks) can sometimes be worn separately with other clothing items.
Variants and Related Words
- Slacks (noun): The trousers component of a slack suit; a general term for casual dress trousers.
- Leisure suit (noun): A related, often more stylized and dated (1970s) type of casual matching jacket and trousers, frequently made from synthetic fabrics.
Synonyms
- Casual suit
- Lounge suit (in some contexts, though this can also refer to a business suit in British English)
- Separates (when referring to a coordinated jacket and trouser set not sold as a formal suit)
Antonyms
- Business suit
- Formal suit
- Tuxedo
Noun
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casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
