business suit

noun

|Updated on: 21 Jul 2018

Definition of business suit

: a suit consisting of matching coat and trousers or coat and skirt and sometimes a vest

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Recent Examples of business suit from the Web

Prince William usually keeps it low-key with his day-to-day outfits, opting for a business suit or crisp button-down for his less formal engagements.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William's Super Ornate Outfit in Scotland Is Full of Royal Symbolism," 6 July 2018
The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus typically wears a business suit for work.

— drew broach, NOLA.com, "Cedric Richmond dresses the part to make his racism point in MSNBC interview," 30 May 2018
The three royals sat side-by-side, wearing striped ties under business suits adorned with their military medals and Canadian remembrance poppies that were pinned to their lapels.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "British Royals Take a Sunglasses Cue from John F. Kennedy," 19 Apr. 2017
While Jo wore a military uniform, Kim Yong Chol was dressed in a dark business suit.

— david nakamura, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump says summit with North Korean leader is back on for June 12," 1 June 2018
Some bewildered and anxious city employees were ushered out of 10th-floorcouncil offices after about 35 agents in business suits arrived in the lobby shortly before 1 p.m.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "May 15, 2003: FBI RAIDS CITY HALL," 15 May 2018
The Houston man was convicted in a 2009 Popeye's robbery, when the former fast food worker strolled in at closing time, wearing a business suit and holding a gun.

— keri blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "Judge booted from death row case after racial comments," 22 May 2018
The invitations to 600 guests described the high church dress code thusly: For men, military uniforms, morning coats or lounge suits, otherwise known as business suits in not-wacky colors.

— scott harrison, latimes.com, "Royal wedding: The invitation says 'day dress with hat.' Here are hats from other royal nuptials," 16 May 2018
The male wedding guests might also look different to American viewers, as most men will likely wear morning suits and tail coats to the festivities, different from a typical business suit.

— anika reed, USA TODAY, "Royal wedding: How will Meghan and Harry embrace African American and British traditions?," 10 May 2018

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