lounge suit

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a man's suit appropriate for informal occasions.

lounge suit

noun

1. the customary suit of matching jacket and trousers worn by men for the normal business day

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounge suit¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

More likely, he is fresh-faced, wears a lounge suit with a Charvet tie and is by his employers’ side whether they are at home or not.

From Seattle Times

“The recommendation was that we wear either a morning suit or a lounge suit with decorations,” he said.

From New York Times

By now he was "quietly dressed" in a dark lounge suit and a fawn-coloured overcoat, and could have been a commercial traveller arriving ahead of business on Monday.

From BBC

Men are required to wear lounge suits, or jackets, or blazers with trousers, together with a tie or a cravat.

From BBC

The one exception was a recent 20-year university reunion which required all of the men to dress in “lounge suits”.

From The Guardian