Kiss at match in formal attire (7)
I believe the answer is:
necktie
'formal attire' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'kiss at match' is the wordplay.
'kiss' becomes 'neck' (neck can informally mean to kiss).
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'match' becomes 'tie' (tie can mean a sporting fixture).
'neck'+'tie'='NECKTIE'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for necktie that I've seen before include "American garment" , "highly informal sort of party" , "Knotted garment (US)" , "Strip of fabric often worn by men" , "Long narrow piece of material worn knotted at the front" .)