for·mal·wear

[fawr-muhl-wair]
noun
clothing designed for or customarily worn on formal occasions, as tuxedos and evening gowns.
Compare evening dress.


Origin:
formal1 + wear

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formalwear

noun
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening 
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Formalwear is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
They dress in vintage formalwear instead of storm trooper costumes.
In the spring, donate new or gently-used formalwear so teens in foster care can dress up for prom and graduation events.
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