Definition of Dress whites

1. Noun. A dress uniform for formal occasions.

Exact synonyms: Dress Blues
Generic synonyms: Dress Uniform
Language type: Plural, Plural Form

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dress Whites

dress hanger
dress hat
dress out
dress rack
dress rehearsal
dress rehearsals
dress shield
dress shields
dress ship
dress shirt
dress shop
dress suit
dress uniform
dress up
dress whites (current term)
dressable
dressage
dressages
dressed
dressed(p)
dressed-up
dressed down
dressed ore
dressed particle
dressed to kill(p)
dressed to the nines
dressed to the nines(p)
dressed up
dresser

Literary usage of Dress whites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tidewater VA: Photographic Portr by Jake McGuire, Photographer (2007)
"dress whites (opposite) Sailors in ... dress whites line the decks of the USS Porter (DDG 78) arriving at her berth in Norfolk, guided by the tug, ..."

2. The Practices and Procedures of the Investigating Services of the Deparment edited by Strom Thurmond (1998)
"We requested that Dennis be dressed in his dress blues, not his dress whites. This request was directed to Chief Braggs of the USS Los Angeles and to a ..."

3. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"The Cruise Ships are more formal, and they ask that short pants not be worn during dinner; the crew all wear their dress whites during and after dinner, ..."

4. School and Home Education by George Pliny Brown, William Chandler Bagley (1909)
"fall out in all our uniforms one after another, undress blue, full dress, whites, khaki, and in heavy marching order with possibly capes and overcoats. ..."

5. Okay, Girls by Helen Gilbert (2006)
"The gunk rubbed off on anything it touched and didn't go well on our dates' dress whites or navy blues. I'm sure by now they've improved these artificial ..."

6. Larue's Maneuvers by James Isaiah Gabbe (2007)
"... of a navy lieutenant in dress whites and his striking bride - none other than Astria. On either side were painted studio portraits of the twins. ..."

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