pantsuits
Professional women's ensembles
A pantsuit is a woman's coordinated outfit consisting of a jacket and matching trousers, designed to be worn together as a unified ensemble.
The term emerged in the 1960s as women began wearing tailored pants in professional and formal settings previously dominated by skirts and dresses.
Pantsuits became associated with women in business and politics, symbolizing professionalism and authority.
She wore a navy pantsuit to the interview.
The singular form pantsuit is also common.
Semiformal tailored jacket
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- slacksInformal leg garments
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- matchingIdentical in appearance
two-piece · coordinates · separates · ensemble · outfit · lapels · hemline · seams
Professional work location
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- workplaceEmployment location
interview · presentation · conference · networking · white-collar · boardroom · career · meeting
Female voting-rights activists
- equalitySame status for all
- liberationRelease from constraint
- activismDirect effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- ready-to-wearFactory-made standard-size garments
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
collection · trend · silhouette · monochromatic · patterned · velvet · satin · linen
First to forge ahead
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- leadershipAbility to direct others
assertion · presence · eighties · command · statement · ambition
Festive formal occasion
- black-tieFormal evening dress code
- eveningLate day period
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- receptionAct of receiving guests
ceremony · red-carpet · premiere · elegant · satin · velvet · sequined · embellished
Festive formal occasion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- premiereFirst public performance
fundraiser · evening · cocktail · elegant · sophisticated · chic · stylish · glamorous
blazer
Semiformal tailored jacket
matching · two-piece · coordinates · separates · ensemble · outfit · lapels · hemline · seams · fitting
office
Professional work location
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- executiveSenior organizational leader
workplace · interview · presentation · conference · networking · white-collar · boardroom · career · meeting · formal
suffragettes
Female voting-rights activists
- equalitySame status for all
- liberationRelease from constraint
- activismDirect effort for reform
protest · resistance · bloomers · androgynous · defiance
designer
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- ready-to-wearFactory-made standard-size garments
bespoke · collection · trend · silhouette · monochromatic · patterned · velvet · satin · linen · wool
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
leadership · assertion · presence · eighties · command · statement · ambition
gala
Festive formal occasion
reception · ceremony · red-carpet · premiere · elegant · satin · velvet · sequined · embellished · beaded
gala
Festive formal occasion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
premiere · fundraiser · evening · cocktail · elegant · sophisticated · chic · stylish · glamorous · statement
pantsuitsdresses
One-piece women's garments
skirts · skirt suits · gowns · dress suits · pencil skirts
pantsuitssweatpants
Casual athletic trousers
yoga pants · athleisure · loungewear · leggings · joggers