dress shirt
noun
: a shirt especially for wear with evening attire
broadly
: a shirt with buttons, cuffs, and a collar that is suitable for wear with a necktie
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While the runway look was made complete with suit pants, a dress shirt, and patent Oxfords, Rihanna styled her puffer with another black puffer underneath, black leggings, Bottega Veneta aviators, and black Amina Muaddi pumps.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Prince Harry opted for a matching palette, styling her dark blue jeans with a black puffer jacket and a white dress shirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Yes, there will be a formal dress code (dress shirt, pants).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Trudeau opted for a navy blue suit with a light blue dress shirt and a blue-and-white patterned tie.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Prince Harry opted for a matching palette, styling her dark blue jeans with a black puffer jacket and a white dress shirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Yes, there will be a formal dress code (dress shirt, pants).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Trudeau opted for a navy blue suit with a light blue dress shirt and a blue-and-white patterned tie.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Dress shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20shirt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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