lounge suit
Formal daytime ensemble
A lounge suit is British English for what Americans call a business suit—a matching jacket and trousers in a conservative fabric, worn for office work and formal daytime occasions.
The term distinguishes everyday professional attire from more formal dress such as morning coats or evening wear: The invitation specified lounge suit.
- waistcoatSleeveless torso garment
- two-pieceGarment in two parts
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- businesswearProfessional office attire
- uniformIdentical throughout
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- dress codesblack tie, white tie, business casual, business formal, smart casual
- suitstuxedo, three-piece, two-piece
- suit stylespinstripe, three-piece, two-piece, single-breasted, double-breasted
lounge suitwhite tie
Peak formal evening wear
evening dress · black tie · tuxedo · morning dress · full dress
lounge suitcasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
sportswear · leisurewear · athleisure · tracksuit · smart casual
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