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Come September, George will become the latest royal to don Eton’s iconic black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.
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Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
For men, black tie permits a suit or a tuxedo, while white tie demands the black tailcoat and white bowtie brief as explained above.
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Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.
—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
For men, black tie permits a suit or a tuxedo, while white tie demands the black tailcoat and white bowtie brief as explained above.
—
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailcoat
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“Tailcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailcoat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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