Formal wear

thumb|A young man in an evening cloak, 1823. thumb|Cloak, 1580–1600 Victoria and Albert Museum, No. 793-1901

tall-crowned hat initially made of beaver felt and later, of silk plush

most formal men's suit for gala and state occasions, formal Western dress code

jacket worn with men's morning dress

A tailcoat is a knee-length coat characterised by a rear section of the skirt (known as the tails), with the front of the skirt cut away.

type of shoe with low-cut front

class of clothing for special occasions or events

collapsible hat styled like a top hat

most formal military uniform, used for parades and other formal occasions

thumb|Catherine, Princess of Wales, then [[Duchess of Cambridge, wearing a red fascinator during her visit to Canada in 2011]] thumb|Antoine Watteau: Studies of a woman wearing a cap (1717–1718)

ornate uniforms worn by ambassadorial and consular officers on formal public occasions

sleeveless caped overgarment

short leather boots

large, wide-brimmed hat of lightweight material, trimmed with flowers, ribbons or plumes, worn for race meetings, garden parties, and other outdoor daytime events

lightly fitted man's overcoat without a waist seam, single- or double-breasted, generally having a velvet collar and side-flapped pockets

false shirt-front

long, loose, rain-resistant overcoat, originally with a shoulder cape

set of dress guidelines used in conjunction with Western dress for business and social occasions

small, extravagant, and typically brimless hat for a woman