西装革履

西裝革履
xīzhuānggélǚ
idiom #22,721

Meanings

  1. 1 dressed in a Western suit and leather shoes
  2. 2 impeccably attired in formal Western wear

Examples

Tā xīzhuānggélǚ de chūxiàn zài fābùhuì shàng, xiǎn de géwài jīngshén.
He appeared at the press conference in a suit and leather shoes, looking particularly sharp.
Xīzhuānggélǚ de tā ràng rén gǎndào hěn yǒu zhíyè qìzhì.
Dressed impeccably in a suit, he exuded a very professional air.

Tips

culture
This idiom captures the fully Western-formal look: 西装 (Western-style suit) + (leather shoes). It is used to describe a polished, business-professional appearance, often with a nuance of someone who looks the part of authority or success.

Stroke Order

西
zhuāng