three-piece suit

noun

: a suit in which the jacket, vest, and pants are made of the same material

Examples of three-piece suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the royal wedding, Thermiotis, 28, was classic in a three-piece suit with a tie. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023 Zophres fortuitously found a circa 1927 custom three-piece suit, with Hollywood provenance, and collaborated with Serj Costumes and Tailoring to precisely replicate the handiwork. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2023 Elvis star Austin Butler embraced a tailored Gucci three-piece suit, complete with a spiffy bowtie. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2023 One of those, Henry Eze, 31, a music producer, was on the sidelines of a political rally in Lagos this month, natty in a three-piece suit despite the heat. Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2023 The fashion world has long accepted that a three-piece suit isn't necessary for wearing a suit vest. Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023

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“Three-piece suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-piece%20suit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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