formalwear

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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

Dressed in all-white formalwear, the band took care to show how much compositional rigor went into this album’s laid-back feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Near the altar, my dad waits for her dressed in a white barong, the traditional formalwear for Filipino men.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 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

It is her mother, Missus Walters, looking even frailer than usual in her formalwear.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett