formal dress

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And while the club doesn’t have a formal dress code for spectators, Wimbledon is the rare sporting event where it’s not uncommon to see men in neckties and women in floral dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This marks the first time Sánchez has worn such a high-necked formal dress, she told Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

While her predecessors would have worn "formal dress, which is black," Ms Mordaunt said she wanted to reflect the modern tone of the coronation "with historical references".

From BBC • May 11, 2023

Most graduation ceremonies in Japan feature graduates in suits or formal dress.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

The paper-and-wood screen slid open and the hostess in the formal dress stepped inside the room.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee