Mao suit

noun

1. an outfit worn in the People's Republic of China consisting of a Mao jacket and loose trousers.

Mao suit

/ maʊ /

noun

1. a simple style of clothing, traditionally made of cotton and commonly worn in Communist China, consisting of loose trousers and a straight jacket with a close-fitting stand-up collar

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mao suit¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mao suit¹

C20: named after Mao Tse-tung , who popularized the style