black suit

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A black suit is a man's matching jacket and trousers in black fabric, the most formal color for business and ceremonial wear.

Black suits are standard at funerals, formal evening events, and in conservative professional settings: He wore a black suit to the memorial service.

The term sometimes refers metonymically to the person wearing one, suggesting formality, authority, or anonymous officialdom: A couple of black suits from corporate showed up unannounced.

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businessman · tie · jacket · lapel · tailored · slim · wedding · cocktail · mourning · sleek · professional · James Bond · secret agent · corporate · power · crisp · fitted · charcoal

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Opposites
formality level

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Informal, comfortable clothing

sweatpants · athleisure · pajamas · beachwear · swimsuit

color/brightness

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Light-colored matching jacket and pants

linen suit

occasion/mood

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Boldly patterned island garment

festive attire · carnival costume · tropical print · tie-dye

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G