waistcoat
Under-jacket garment
A waistcoat is a sleeveless, close-fitting garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, typically featuring buttons down the front and a V-shaped neckline.
The term is standard in British English; Americans usually say vest.
Waistcoats appear most often in formal attire—three-piece suits, wedding ensembles, and period costume: He adjusted his waistcoat before entering the ballroom.
Fitted Renaissance jacket
- jerkinSleeveless fitted jacket
- banyanSelf-supporting fig tree
- greatcoatLong, heavy outer garment
- tailcoatCutaway evening jacket
breeches · spats · pantaloons · slops · reenactment
Sleeveless upper-body garment
- giletSleeveless padded garment
- buttonsSmall disc fasteners
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- silkFine woven insect fiber
wool · linen · cotton · adjustable · backstrap · lining · double-breasted · single-breasted
Courteous, honorable man
- pocket-watchPortable hinged timepiece
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
- monocleSingle-lens eyeglass
- DickensianGrimly poor, socially unjust
dandy · butler · valet · fob · Edwardian · Regency · steampunk
Made to individual specifications
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
sartorial · stitching · canvas · interlining · darts · patternmaking · basting · gusset
doublet
Fitted Renaissance jacket
tailcoat · breeches · spats · pantaloons · slops · reenactment
vest
Sleeveless upper-body garment
silk · wool · linen · cotton · adjustable · backstrap · lining · double-breasted · single-breasted · lapel
gentleman
Courteous, honorable man
- pocket-watchPortable hinged timepiece
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
- monocleSingle-lens eyeglass
Dickensian · dandy · butler · valet · fob · Edwardian · Regency · steampunk
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
tailor · sartorial · stitching · canvas · interlining · darts · patternmaking · basting · gusset · alterations
tweed
Textured woolen cloth
- pinstripeThin parallel lines on fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
velvet · brocade · corduroy · suede · plaid · argyle · houndstooth · tartan · jacquard · damask
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
three-piece · white-tie · tuxedo · wedding · ceremony · banquet · reception · cummerbund · ascot · boutonniere
- Edwardian erahobble skirt, shirtwaist, picture hat, feathered hat, pompadour
- Afghan attireburqa, turban, kameez, chador, kurta
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- Victorian eraparlour, Victorian etiquette, etiquette, parlor games, courtship
- British fashiontweed, tartan, flat cap, bowler, brogues
- classic fashionblazer, pearls, tweed, cardigan, loafers
waistcoatovercoat
Long warm outer garment
jumpsuit · trench coat · parka · coveralls · onesie
waistcoatt-shirt
Casual pullover garment
tank top · hoodie · sweatshirt · casual wear · muscle shirt
waistcoatovercoat
Long warm outer garment
topcoat · undershirt · outerwear · base layer