cocktailwearとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

cocktailwear (uncountable)

1. Clothing to be worn on semi-formal occasions or at cocktail parties, usually in the late afternoon.
   • 1964 July 13, International Commerce, volume 70, number 28, Bureau of International Commerce, page 53:

     […] medium-priced fabrics for women’s cocktailwear.

   • 1986, Georgina O’Hara, The Encyclopedia of Fashion, New York, N.Y.: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., →ISBN, page 233:

     Stavropoulos’s designs for daywear, cocktailwear, and eveningwear tend to be conservative, but his imaginative use of chiffon and his clever blending ensure his popularity.

   • 1997, Richard Martin, editor, The St. James Fashion Encyclopedia: A Survey of Style from 1945 to the Present, Visible Ink Press, →ISBN, page 365:

     He also likes to design versatile mix-and-match outfits that can unite to create ensembles ranging from glamorous cocktailwear to daywear.

   • 1997, Time Out Guide: Miami: Orlando & South Florida, Penguin Books, →ISBN, page 136:

     Tropical cocktailwear and smart clothing for the modern woman with the perfect figure.

   • 2002, “ModelSearch 2001”, in LadyLike, number 48, CDS, ISSN 1092-9207, page 26:

     The shows open with cocktailwear (not judged) that is choreographed to make the girls loosen up a bit and test their catwalk skills with other models in a runway scenario.

   • 2007, Patricia Davidson, The Shopaholic’s Guide to Buying Online, Capstone, →ISBN, page 390:

     On their stylish website you can look at their elegantly photographed online catalogues plus their cocktailwear, and find out where your nearest stockist is wherever you are in the world.

参考

• cocktail dress
• cocktail hat