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noun tux·e·do \ ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō \

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plural tuxedos or tuxedoes

1 :a semiformal evening suit for men

2 :a men's single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish-blue jacket

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In the 1960s and ’70s his designs (Le Smoking most of all, his inimitably sleek and suggestive tuxedos for women) revolutionized the boundaries of acceptability, heralding sensuality, scandal, and transgression.

— james mcauley, Town & Country, "Is Pierre Bergé the Most Powerful Man In France?," 16 Aug. 2017
The same writer connected the famous Rizzo-in-tuxedo-with-nightstick photo with the infamous stripping of Black Panthers on a North Philly sidewalk.

— stu bykofsky, Philly.com, "Take down Rizzo statue? Fine, but don't stop there," 16 Aug. 2017
Hopkins' distinguished-gentleman look is a 180 from former Brioni creative director Justin O'Shea's bad boy-chic campaign starring members of Metallica, who styled their crisp tuxedos with beanies and shaggy 'dos.

— sam reed, The Hollywood Reporter, "Sir Anthony Hopkins, Fashion Star, Fronts Brioni Campaign," 28 July 2017
The sparkles on the lapels of his tuxedo seem heartbreakingly hopeful, though not more so than the velvety, youthful optimism of his voice.

— stephanie zacharek, Time, "Review: Detroit Is an Important but Flawed Look at American History," 28 July 2017
At 11 a.m. Aug. 26 and 27, the adorable tuxedo-sporting birds will be waddling in formation around the Helzberg Penguin Plaza.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Barbecue and beyond: Nine ways to rock a summer staycation in Kansas City," 27 July 2017
What started out pretty normal on top—black tuxedo jacket, black dress shirt—turned into something only a frontman would wear from the waist down.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Only Harry Styles Can Turn a Black Suit into a Menswear Flex," 19 July 2017
Perhaps something more casual, less tuxedos and carnevale masks, more Brooks Brothers deck shorts and Loro Piana knitwear.

— vanityfair.com, "Finally, the Hamptons Will Be Sexy," 5 July 2017
Oates, fully bearded at the time, wears a sleeveless tuxedo vest.

— robert philpot, star-telegram.com, "5 things we learned from John Oates’ memoir," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of tuxedo

Tuxedo Park, New York

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: a formal suit for a man; especially : a formal black suit worn with a white shirt and a black bow tie

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noun tux·e·do \ ˌtək-ˈsē-dō \

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plural tuxedos or tuxedoes

:a formal suit for a man

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