formal dress
Example Sentences
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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
We're glad he stuck to the formal dress code with the black socks, though.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
There are at least two reasons to adopt a more formal dress code.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 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
