formalwear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of formalwear
Example Sentences
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In her formalwear, Elizabeth favored elaborate embroidery of satin, lace, and silk that incorporated pearls, crystals and sequins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Among the guests wearing suits, kimono and other formalwear were people who had won awards for their own poems.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Pannun is best known for his video messages shared on social media, often described as threatening towards Indian leaders and the government, mostly pictured in dark formalwear and white-bearded.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023
When Ms. Quant started her first boutique, Bazaar, in 1955, British fashion shops were often staid and demure, catering to high-end clients in search of high-end formalwear.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
It is her mother, Missus Walters, looking even frailer than usual in her formalwear.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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