business attire

collocation in English

meaningsofbusinessandattire

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business
noun
uk
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/us
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
the activity of buying and selling goods ...
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attire
noun[U]
uk
/əˈtaɪər/us
/əˈtaɪr/
clothes, especially of a particular or ...
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(Definition ofbusinessandattirefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbusiness attire

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And, like a football team, medical students are easily recognizable by their uniforms: the new and often ill-fittingbusinessattirethey don for the interview process.
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We have gradually seen the lounge suit become acceptedbusinessattirethroughout the world.
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When performing, competitors are expected to dress inbusinessattireand be professional.
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Businessattireis appropriate when appearing before judges of lower courts or justices of the peace.
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The pinstriped suit has become associated with conservativebusinessattire, although many designers now produce the fashionable pinstripe patterns for fashion-conscious consumers.
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Fashion boots come in a wide variety of styles, from ankle to thigh-length, and are used for casual, formal, andbusinessattire.
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It is worn by men and women in uses from school uniforms tobusinessattirewith a suit jacket and tie.
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Triad member clothing ranges from casual tobusinessattiremaking it hard for officials to distinguish them from other citizens.
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During the final instrumental section of the song, the rain stops, and six dancers inbusinessattiredance the charleston.
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Attendance is not mandatory, however all members of the college must wear an academic gown and international standardbusinessattire.
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At one time all attorneys appearing before the court wore morning coats but now wear standardbusinessattire.
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Beneath the robesbusinessattireis standard.
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Businessattireis generally conservative.
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Malebusinessattireis also nuanced.
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For example, black tie (originally "dinner clothes") was initially described as informal, while the lounge suit, now standardbusinessattire, was originally considered (as its name suggests) casual wear.
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The judges dress in conventionalbusinessattire.
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Bow ties, or slight variations thereof, have also made their way into women's wear, especiallybusinessattire.
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Today this is acceptable and common attire at technically oriented business meetings and in semiprofessional settings, and is continuing to gain ground over traditionalbusinessattire.
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The ads were quite text-heavy and had a picture of a man and a woman inbusinessattirelooking at reports on top of the computer.
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