dress clothes

Black tie garments

Dress clothes are formal or semi-formal attire worn for special occasions, business settings, or events requiring a polished appearance.

The term typically refers to suits, dress shirts, ties, and formal dresses—clothing distinct from casual or everyday wear: I need to pack dress clothes for the conference.

Also called dress-up clothes.

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morning coat · gown · ball gown · shirt · habiliment · eveningwear · tailcoat · evening gown · occasionwear · bow tie · banquet · red carpet · dresswear · waistcoat · tie · awards ceremony · wedding · cufflinks

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formality

dress clothescasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

casual attire · street clothes · loungewear · sweats · sweatpants

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