suiting

noun

suit·​ing ˈsü-tiŋ How to pronounce suiting (audio)
1
: fabric for suits
2
: a suit of clothes

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This shift toward rich, saturated hues brings a fresh sense of vibrancy to traditional suiting, signaling a move towards powerful yet sophisticated dressing. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Kay’s double-breasted suiting for Mescal — always without a necktie — landed him as GQ’s Most Stylish Person of 2024. Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025 One group, however, chose to make a more visual statement through the power of pink suiting. Leah Dolan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 Think unconventional suiting styles like a shaggy Sacai suit, a puffer-material Yohji two-piece, and a Willy Chavarria blazer in his favorite hue—green, of course. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suiting

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suiting was in 1863

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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suiting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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