formalwear

for·mal·wear

(fôr′məl-wâr′)

Attire, such as evening gowns and tuxedos, for wear on formal occasions.

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for•mal•wear

(ˈfɔr məlˌwɛər)

n.

clothing designed for or customarily worn on formal occasions, as tuxedos and evening gowns.

[1965–70]

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formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening

evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear

attire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"

balldress - a suit or dress for formal occasions

dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, formal - a gown for evening wear

black tie, dinner jacket, tux, tuxedo - semiformal evening dress for men

dress suit, full dress, tail coat, tailcoat, tails, white tie and tails, white tie - formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

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