dress shirt
noun
: a man's shirt especially for wear with evening dress
broadly
: a shirt suitable for wear with a necktie
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Kelce, meanwhile, wore an oversized short-sleeve white dress shirt and blank pants teamed with black shoes and a pair of stylish shades.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 June 2025
The dark coat, white dress shirt and black tie did not seem like a coincidence.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Jelly Roll wore a black, country-style dress shirt with ornate embroidery at the collar and subtle lace detailing, evoking the quintessential cowboy looks of yore.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Jeff, meanwhile, wore a classic black suit and white dress shirt.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 June 2025
The dark coat, white dress shirt and black tie did not seem like a coincidence.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Jelly Roll wore a black, country-style dress shirt with ornate embroidery at the collar and subtle lace detailing, evoking the quintessential cowboy looks of yore.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Jeff, meanwhile, wore a classic black suit and white dress shirt.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dress shirt
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“Dress shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20shirt. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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