Dapper
Dapper adjective - Being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance.
Usage example: the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
Dressy
Dressy adjective - Relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners.
Usage example: shopping for a dressy handbag for a New Year's Eve party
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