formal dress

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• formal dress — /fɔməl ˈdrɛs/ (say fawmuhl dres) noun attire suitable for a formal occasion as an evening dress, dinner suit, military dress uniform, etc …  

• formal dress — noun (U) clothes worn for formal social occasions, especially a black jacket (1), black trousers, and a bow tie (1) for men, or a long dress for women …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Dress code — redirects here. For the 2000 film released on video as The Dress Code, see Bruno (2000 film). Male Western dress code …   Wikipedia

• dress — [dres] vt. dressed or drest, dressing [ME dressen, to make straight, direct < OFr drecier, to set up, arrange < VL * directiare < L directus: see DIRECT] 1. to put clothes on; clothe 2. to provide with clothing 3. to decorate; trim;… …   English World dictionary

• formal — [fôr′məl] adj. [ME < L formalis < forma, FORM] 1. of external form or structure, rather than nature or content 2. of the internal form; relating to the intrinsic or essential character or nature 3. of or according to prescribed or fixed… …   English World dictionary

• formal — for‧mal [ˈfɔːml ǁ ˈfɔːr ] adjective done or given officially and publicly: • The companies said they expect to sign a formal agreement before year s end. • No formal announcement has yet been made. • The British authorities have decided to… …   Financial and business terms

• dress — UK US /dres/ noun [U] ► clothes of a particular type, especially those worn in a particular situation: »business/casual/formal dress »Nursing and biology students are expected to wear scrubs and other appropriate dress to work in a lab …   Financial and business terms

• dress-down — [dres′doun΄] adj. of or relating to a policy allowing casual attire in an activity, job, etc. that ordinarily requires more formal dress * * * …   Universalium

• dress circle — n. a section of seats in a theater or concert hall, usually a tier partly encircling and above the orchestra: formal dress was formerly customary there …   English World dictionary

• dress-down — [dres′doun΄] adj. of or relating to a policy allowing casual attire in an activity, job, etc. that ordinarily requires more formal dress …   English World dictionary

• Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing …   Wikipedia