cutaway coat

Tuxedo's longer cousin

A cutaway coat is a formal men's coat with the front edges curving away from the waist to form tails at the back, creating a tapered silhouette.

Standard attire for morning dress at weddings, horse races, and other daytime formal occasions: The groom wore a gray cutaway coat with striped trousers.

Also called a morning coat.

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dress code · tails · lapels · satin · ceremony · wedding · wedding party · groom · top hat · cravat · Ascot · butler · orchestra · conductor · Victorian · Edwardian · dapper · elegant

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Loose, straight-cut overcoat

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G