attire
clothing, especially for an occasion
Clothes, especially special clothes you wear for a job, event, or place.
to wear [attire]
- The invitation clearly states that formal attire is required.
- Most offices expect employees to wear business attire from Monday to Thursday.
- Her colorful traditional attire stood out in the crowd.
- Guests arrived in elegant evening attire for the charity gala.
- Please avoid casual attire during client meetings.
- He wore formal attire to the job interview.
- Students must wear school attire in the classroom.
- Her wedding attire was simple but beautiful.
- This restaurant asks for smart attire in the evening.
- In the photo, the dancers are in traditional attire.
to dress someone in clothes
To put special or formal clothes on someone.
to attire [someone] in [clothing]
- The children were beautifully attired in traditional costumes for the festival.
- She arrived at the ceremony attired in a simple white gown.
- The performers were splendidly attired in gold and red.
- He was strangely attired in a long, old-fashioned coat.
- The bride was elegantly attired in lace and silk.
- The actors were attired in bright clothes on stage.
- She was attired in a long blue dress.
- The king was attired in rich robes.
- The guests were all attired in black.
- They were attired in costumes for the show.
- Base: attire
- Plural: attire
- Base: attire
- 3rd Person Singular: attires
- Present Participle: attiring
- Past: attired
business attire
1clothes for office work
Clothes that are suitable for an office or professional workplace, such as a suit, shirt, and smart shoes.
- Employees are expected to wear business attire from Monday to Thursday.
- On Fridays the company allows staff to relax their business attire.
casual attire
2comfortable, informal clothes
Everyday, comfortable clothes that are not formal, such as jeans, T‑shirts, and sneakers.
- The party is informal, so casual attire is fine.
- Many tech companies allow casual attire in the office.
evening attire
6clothes for evening events
Clothes you wear to social events in the evening, often more elegant or formal than day clothes.
- Guests arrived in elegant evening attire for the awards ceremony.
- The cruise line asks passengers to bring at least one set of evening attire.
in full attire
7wearing the complete outfit
Wearing all the clothes that are suitable for a special role or event, not missing any important piece.
- The guards stood at the entrance in full attire.
- The actors arrived on set in full attire, ready to film the scene.
office attire
3clothes for office environments
Clothes people normally wear to work in an office, usually neat and professional.
- Her office attire is always simple but stylish.
- The company recently relaxed its rules on office attire.
traditional attire
5clothes from a culture’s tradition
Clothes that are part of a country’s or group’s customs, often worn for festivals or ceremonies.
- Dancers performed in traditional attire from different regions.
- Visitors are encouraged to come in traditional attire for the cultural festival.
wedding attire
4clothes worn at a wedding
Clothes that people wear to a wedding, especially the special clothes of the bride, groom, and guests.
- They spent weeks choosing their wedding attire.
- Guests are asked to wear light-colored wedding attire for the beach ceremony.
formal attire
1clothing for official events
Clothes that are suitable for important events like weddings or ceremonies.
- The invitation requests guests to wear formal attire.
- The invitation specifies that formal attire is required.
- He arrived at the gala in full formal attire.
- At this hotel, formal attire is expected in the main dining room.