pants suits
Matched jacket trousers
A pants suit is a woman's coordinated outfit consisting of a jacket and matching trousers, worn as professional or formal attire.
The term emerged in the 1960s when women began wearing tailored pants in contexts that previously required skirts or dresses.
She wore a navy pants suit to the interview.
Also spelled as one word: pantsuit.
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- wide legGenerous trouser width
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- businesswearProfessional office attire
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Matched jacket and below-knee piece
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