morning dress

morning dress
noun
1. formal attire for men during the daytime
Hypernyms: ↑attire, ↑garb, ↑dress
Part Meronyms: ↑swallow-tailed coat, ↑swallowtail, ↑morning coat
2. a woman's informal dress for housework
Hypernyms: ↑dress, ↑frock

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ˈmorning dress noun uncountable
clothes worn by a man on very formal occasions, for example a wedding, including a ↑morning coat and dark trousers/pants
 
Culture:
formal and informal dress [formal and informal dress morning dress]
In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly informally. Many wear casual clothes most of the time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans or cords (= corduroy trousers) with a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go shopping, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Older people are more likely to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out. In summer younger people may wear shorts (= short trousers/pants), but some people think they are only appropriate on the beach.
Most people dress up (= put on smart clothes) to go to a party or club. Some restaurants will not let in people who are wearing jeans. Most people do not now dress up to go to the theatre. Young people are most interested in following ↑fashion and regularly buy new clothes.
Men wear lounge suits, and women wear suits or dresses, for formal occasions like funerals or interviews for jobs. Some wear suits or smart clothes every day because their employer expects it or because they think it makes them look more professional. In London many people who work in the City wear pinstripe suits made of dark cloth with narrow grey vertical lines. Most people prefer casual, comfortable clothes for work but some companies do not like people wearing jeans. Employees in banks and shops often have uniforms.
For formal occasions during the day, such as a wedding, men may wear morning dress. This includes a jacket with long ‘tails’ at the back, dark grey trousers and a grey top hat. Women wear a smart dress and often a hat. For very formal events in the evening, men may wear evening dress, also called white tie, which consists of a black tailcoat, black trousers, a white waistcoat, white shirt and white bow tie. Women usually wear a long evening dress or ball gown. Usually for formal evening events men wear black tie/tuxedo, consisting of a black dinner jacket, black trousers and a black bow tie.

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  • morning dress — n. Informal formal daytime dress for men, including a cutaway (morning coat) …   English World dictionary

  • Morning-dress — (engl.), in England der Anzug, den man beim Ausgang und bei Besuchen trägt, im Gegensatz zum evening dress, in dem man beim Diner und nachher erscheint …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • morning dress — n [U] especially BrE men s formal clothes that include a morning coat, trousers, and a ↑top hat, worn at daytime ceremonies such as weddings …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • morning dress — morning ,dress noun uncount MAINLY BRITISH a man s formal suit …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • morning dress — noun Formal day wear consisting of a (usually) gray tailcoat and matching trousers, grey top hat, white shirt and tie or cravat. Morning dress can be worn up to 5 …   Wiktionary

  • morning dress — N UNCOUNT Morning dress is a suit that is worn by men for very formal occasions such as weddings. It consists of a grey or black coat that is longer at the back than the front, grey trousers, a white shirt, a grey tie, and often a top hat …   English dictionary

  • morning dress — noun a man s formal dress of morning coat and striped trousers …   English new terms dictionary

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  • morning dress — 1. formal daytime apparel for men, including striped pants, a cutaway, and a silk hat. 2. a simple dress for wear in the home; housedress. Cf. evening dress. [1690 1700] * * * …   Universalium

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