tuxedo
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tuxedo
A very elegant, usually black evening suit for men for formal occasions, distinguished by silk-faced lapels on the jacket and worn with a bow tie.
Auf der Einladung stand als Dresscode „Black Tie“, also musste er einen Smoking tragen.
The invitation listed the dress code as 'Black Tie', so he had to wear a tuxedo.
'Der Smoking' in German is an elegant evening suit for men (English: tuxedo). It has nothing to do with the English word 'smoking' (das Rauchen). This mistake can lead to embarrassing misunderstandings.
Für die Gala hat er sich einen Smoking geliehen.
He rented a tuxedo for the gala.
Common verbs used with 'Smoking' (tuxedo) are 'einen Smoking tragen' (to wear a tuxedo), 'einen Smoking anziehen' (to put on a tuxedo), or 'im Smoking erscheinen' (to appear in a tuxedo). The context is always a very formal occasion.
Alle männlichen Gäste erschienen im Smoking zur Preisverleihung.
All the male guests appeared in tuxedos at the awards ceremony.
The word 'Smoking' (tuxedo) is often used in connection with invitations that list the dress code as 'Black Tie'. This is the international term for a tuxedo.
Auf der Einladung stand „Dresscode: Black Tie“, also wusste er, dass er einen Smoking brauchte.
The invitation said 'Dress code: Black Tie', so he knew he needed a tuxedo.
tailcoat
Both words refer to very elegant black evening wear for men. Der Frack is clearly more formal because its jacket is short at the front and has long tails at the back, while der Smoking is less strictly defined. Der Frack is suitable for a particularly formal dress code; otherwise, der Smoking is often the appropriate choice.
Für die festliche Abendfeier wählte er einen schwarzen Smoking mit Fliege.
For the formal evening celebration, he chose a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
Für den besonders formellen Ball zog er einen Frack mit weißer Fliege an.
For the particularly formal ball, he put on a tailcoat with a white bow tie.
