white tie and tails

Definitions of white tie and tails
  1. noun
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
    synonyms: dress suit, full dress, tail coat, tailcoat, tails, white tie
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    type of:
    evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
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