dresscoat
Evening formal wear
A dresscoat is a formal tailcoat worn as part of white tie evening dress, characterized by a cutaway front and long tails at the back.
The garment is reserved for the most formal occasions—state dinners, opera galas, formal balls: He wore his dresscoat with white waistcoat and bow tie.
Also spelled as two words: dress coat.
Cutaway evening jacket
- tailsRear animal appendages
- cutawayView with exterior removed
- lapelsFolded jacket front extensions
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
silk · peaked · vents · tuxedo · cummerbund · waistcoat · buttonhole · lining
Festive formal occasion
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
soiree · premiere · inauguration · ceremony · black-tie · diplomatic · ambassadorial · debutante
Made to individual specifications
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
alterations · custom-made · sartorial · stitching · craftsmanship · patternmaking · draping · fabric
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- formalFollowing strict protocol
polished · genteel · distinguished · classic · timeless · debonair · impeccable · crisp
tailcoat
Cutaway evening jacket
satin · silk · peaked · vents · tuxedo · cummerbund · waistcoat · buttonhole · lining · cuffs
gala
Festive formal occasion
ballroom · soiree · premiere · inauguration · ceremony · black-tie · diplomatic · ambassadorial · debutante · champagne
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- tailorClothing alteration professional
seamstress · alterations · custom-made · sartorial · stitching · craftsmanship · patternmaking · draping · fabric · couture
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
formal · polished · genteel · distinguished · classic · timeless · debonair · impeccable · crisp · sharp