A tuxedo or ‘tux' is a formal dinner suit most often worn to a black tie wedding or special event.

A tuxedo jacket is distinguished by its satin lapels.

Tuxedo pants include a similar satin stripe or wide ribbon along the length of the outside seam.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
tuxedo (noun)
1.
a men's single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish-blue jacket
2.
a semiformal evening suit for men
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