Man's evening attire (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

tail coat

(Other definitions for tail coat that I've seen before include "Man's formal wear" , "item of clothing" , "Man's formal jacket" , "Male formal dress" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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