evening wear

collocation in English

meaningsofeveningandwear

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evening
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/us
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/
the part of the day between the end of the afternoon ...
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wear
noun[U]
uk
/weər/us
/wer/
clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a ...
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(Definition ofeveningandwearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Eveningwearwas worn with a white bow tie and a shirt with a winged collar.
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He reminisces that the requisite wintereveningwearfor a diplomat was a white sharkskin dinner jacket.
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Their popularity eclipsed the white cravat, except for formal andeveningwear.
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Dazed passengers made their way to the lifeboats, some in their pyjamas and others still wearing their jewellery andeveningwear.
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Her bi-annual collections focused upon sportswear designs featuring simple, multi-functional shapes, mix-and-match separates for daywear, and deceptively simpleeveningwear.
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Competition categories may include talent, interview, sportswear, casual wear, swim wear, western wear, theme wear, outfit of choice, decade wear, andeveningwear.
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Events may include sportswear, swimwear,eveningwear, talent, interview, writing skills, and modeling.
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Known for their tailored and form-fitting clothes, it sells formal wear, casual wear,eveningwear, and footwear.
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Women's clothes, especiallyeveningwear, were cut in a more feminine line but important to mention the ideal of the youthfulness was still alive.
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In practice, this meant that only the pre-1917 mess uniform, and to a lesser extent the specialeveningwear, reappeared in significant numbers.
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She wears no costume during her first few appearances but simplyeveningwearand a veil.
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The gentleman and lady of the house ineveningwearready to welcome further guests.
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Eveningwearwas also affected, and both long and short dresses could be seen at engagements.
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Chiffon is most commonly used ineveningwear, especially as an overlay, for giving an elegant and floating appearance to the gown.
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Passengers were encouraged to dress in tourist garb for the day tours and tackyeveningwearfor night tours.
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Court shoes are conservative styles and often used for work and formal occasions, while more adventurous styles are common foreveningwearand dancing.
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Eveningwearwas worn with a white bow tie and a shirt with the new winged collar.
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Theeveningwearfor women saw sparkling beads, bangles and gaudy embroidery.
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She designed coutureeveningwearthat sold across the country.
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The contestants are judged in national costume, swimwear, andeveningwear.
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