"business formal" meaning in English

See business formal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more business formal [comparative], most business formal [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} business formal (comparative more business formal, superlative most business formal)
  1. (clothing) Designating such a style.
    Sense id: en-business_formal-en-adj-ktAKK4yd Categories (other): Clothing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} business formal (uncountable)
  1. (clothing) A style of professional dress that is the most formal level of business attire. Tags: uncountable Coordinate_terms: business casual, smart casual
    Sense id: en-business_formal-en-noun-rNQSKkD5 Categories (other): Clothing Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles
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