leisure suit

noun

1. a man's casual suit, consisting of trousers and a matching jacket styled like a shirt, often made in pastel colors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leisure suit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

Style: Pencil mustache, cowboy hat, Nashville-style leisure suit.

From Los Angeles Times

He said Ms Letby was actually wearing a blue Lee Cooper leisure suit at the time.

From BBC

They were married in a Las Vegas chapel by a “man in a green leisure suit and a bad pompadour,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times

Consider Roberta’s games — “Mystery House,” “Mixed-up Mother Goose,” “Phantasmagoria” and eight core “King’s Quest” titles among them — plus other works published by Sierra, some of which have aged better than others, including the “Space Quest,” “Police Quest” and “Leisure Suit Larry” brands.

From Los Angeles Times

The time capsule, which was named the world's largest by Guinness World Records in 1977, contains various items belonging to Davisson, including bikini bottoms, an aquamarine leisure suit, and a Chevy Vega with zero miles.

From Salon