trouser suit

noun

chiefly British

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Dietrich and other actresses, such as Katharine Hepburn and Greta Garbo, continued this trend by wearing trouser suits during the 1940s, adding a sense of mystery to their image. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 In addition to their bespoke millinery designs, each model was dressed in a custom cream trouser suit, inspired by the famed Royal Enclosure dress code and the art of traditional tailoring, designed by Fletcher. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 Saint Laurent By Anthony Vaccarello coat, trouser suit, and shirt. Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Tanya Reynolds wears a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello trouser suit, shirt, shoes, tie, and earrings. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trouser suit

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trouser suit was in 1939

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“Trouser suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser%20suit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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