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Eton's distinct uniform consists of a black tailcoat with waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, and academics are balanced with extracurriculars, sports and career education.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 For men, black tie permits a suit or a tuxedo, while white tie demands the black tailcoat and white bowtie brief as explained above.—Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026 Located in the northern Italian city of Pesaro, the monument features Pavarotti in a tailcoat, holding his signature handkerchief in hand.—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailcoat